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THE SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL. 

PORTSJViOUTH, N. H. 

1893 1921. 




STOKER POST, No. I, 

Department of New Hampshire, 

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, 

PORTSMOUTH. N. H. 



WITH RECORD OF 

PRESENTATION OF FLAGS AND PORTRAITS 

BY THE POST TO THE CITY. 

189D AND 1891. 

PREPARED FOR 

OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN, 

BY 

JOSEPH FOSTER, 

MEMBER STORER POST. 






Publisher 

OCT iO mi 



1861—1921. 
SIXTY YEARS AFTER SUMTER. 



'ONE COUNTRY, ONE LANGUAGE AND ONE FLAG.' 



(Ritual of the Grand Army of the Republic^ as established by the National 
Encampment^ Indianapolis^ Indiana^ September 2J, jg20.) 



THE AMERICAN CREED. 



By WILLIAM TYLER PAGE. 




BELIEVE in the United States of America as a Govern- 
ment of the people, by the people, for the people ; whose jnst 
powers are derived from the consent of the governed ; a de- 
mocracy in a republic ; a sovereign nation of many sovereign 
states ; a perfect Union, one and inseparable ; established 
upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice and humanity 
for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. 

I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to 
support its Constitution, to obey its laws, to respect its flag and to 
defend it against all enemies. 

('''•Boston Evening Transcripts'^ 
April 2g, 1Q18.) 



CONTENTS. 



Record Prepared for Memorial Day, 1893. 

Page 

Poem — "A Soldier's Grave" .......... -} 

Our New Hampshire Soldiers and Sailors. 

An Appreciation by Hon. Frank B. Sanborn ...... 4 

The Graves We Decorate. Alphabeticaliv Arranged ..... 5 

Recapitulation, Cemeteries .......... 10 

Note. Differences in Names .......... 10 

Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Portsmouth, N. H. . . . . . il 

Lincoln's Speech at Gettysburg .......... 12 

The Graves We Decorate 

Additional Records, Military and Biographical ..... 13 

Addenda 

Revolutionary War ( Location Uncertain) ....... 73 

Pre — Revolution ............ 75 

The Graves We Decorate, 1 907. 

Introduction ............. 2 

Record by Cemeteries, May 30, 1907 ........ 3 

Medal of Honor Men 18 

Notes as to Differences in and Number of Names, Removals and Omissions . 18 

Recapitulation, 1907, Cemeteries and Service ....... 19 

Poem — "The Nation's Dead. 1861 — 1865" ........ 20 

The Graves We Decorate, 1915. 

Introduction ............. 2 

Record by Cemeteries, Additional List, 1907 — 7915 ...... j 

Recapitulation, 19115, City and Towns ........ 11 

Poem — "The Nation's Dead, 1861 — 1S65" 12 

George Washington Storer. Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy ..... 13 

Commanders of Storer Post, G. A. R.. 1867 — 1915 ...... 14 

The Graves We Decorate, 1917. 

Introduction ............. 2 

Dedication to the Living Members of Storer Post, G. A. R. . . . 3 

Roster of Storer Post, G. A. R., January i, 1917 ...... 3 

George Washington Storer, Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy ..... 5 

Lincoln's Speech at Gettysburg .......... 6 

Our New Hampshire Soldiers and Sailors. 

An Appreciation by Hon. Frank B. Sanborn ...... 6 

Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Portsmouth, N. H. ..... 7 

Poem — "Decoration Day" ........... 8 

Record of Graves, January i, 1917, by Cemeteries ...... 9 

Recapitulation, Service ........... 37 



VI 



Page 

Recapitulation, Cemeteries .......... 3S 

The Number of Names, 1893, 1907, 1915 and 1917 ...... 39 

Differences in Names ............ 40 

Certificate of Merit, U. S. Army ......... 41 

Medals of Honor, U. S. Navy 42 

Noted Naval Actions — Revolutionary War 

With Paul Jones, "Ranger — "Drake"' ....... 43 

With Paul Jones, "Bon Homme Richard" — "Serapis" .... 47 

Noted Naval Actions — 1861 — 1865 

"Kearsarge" — "Alabama" ......... 49 

Destruction of the "Albemarle" ....•,.. 50 

Died in Rebel Prisons, 1861 — 1S65 51 

Killed or Mortally Wounded in Battle ........ 52 

Died in U. S. Service of Disease ......... 53 

Died after Discharoe for Disability, or Muster Out ...... 54 

Charter Members, Storer Post, G. A. R., P'irst Charter, 1867 .... 56 

Commanders ............. 57 

Adjutants 58 

Quartermasters ............. 59 

Charter Members, Second Charter. 1S78 ........ 60 

Commanders ............. 61 

Adjutants .............. 62 

Quartermasters ............. 63 

G. A. R. Lot 64 

Portsmouth Army Nurses, 1861 — 1S65 ........ 61; 

Poem — "Not Long Ago" ........... 73 

The Soldiers' Memorial, 1 92 1 . 

Preliminary Notice ........... 2 — 78 

Table Contents ............ 3 — 79 

Poem — "Our Flag" ........... 4 — 80 

Roster of Storer Post, G. A. R., January i. 1921 ..... 5 — 81 

Changes and Additions, 1917 — 1920 ........ 7—83 

The Graves We Decorate, Additional List, 1917 — 1920, 

Record by Cemeteries ......... 1 1 — 87 

Recapitulation, 1921, Service and Cemeteries ...... 18 — 94 

Number of Names and Record of Women Included ..... 19 — 95 

Headstones, not erected January i, 1921 ....... 20 — 96 

Changes and Additions. 1917 — 1920, in Memorial Day Record, 1917 . 21 — 97 

G. A. R. Lot 26—102 

Storer Post, G. A. R., Organization ....... 28 — 104 

Charter Members, First Charter, 1867, Additional Records . . . 29, — 105 

Commanders ............ 31 — 107 

Adjutants ............. 32 — 108 

Quartermasters ............ 33 — 109 

Charter Members, Second Charter, 1878, Additional Records . .. 34 — 110 

Commanders ............ 37 — 113 

Adjutants ............. 40 — 116 



Page 


42 — 


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119 


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119 


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120 


46- 


122 


47- 


123 


48- 


124 


48- 


124 


50— 


126 


51 — 


127 


5-— 


128 


53- 


129 


59— 


135 


61— 


137 


62— 


I3S 



VII 



Q^uartermasters ............ 

Addenda, First Charter, Quartermasters ....... 

Addenda, Second Charter, Charter Members ...... 

Auxiliaries to Storer Post, G. A. R. 

Sons of Veterans .......... 

Woman's Relief Corps ........" 

Portsmouth Army Nurses, 1861 — 1865, Additional Records 
World War, Portsmouth Service Tablets, Number of Names 
Portsmouth War Nurses, i9t7 — 1919 ....... 

World War — "In Meinoriam" — Memorial Tablets. Portsmouth Plains 
Addresses at Dedication .......... 

Honor Roll, Bronze Tablet 

Index, Bronze and Tree Tablets ........ 

Individual Tree Tablets .......... 

Deceased, Not on Plains Memorial Tablets ...... 

Memorials, Rve, N. H. — Tablet and Trees ...... 

Addenda, Roster of Storer Post. G. A. R., Deceased after January i, 1921 

Presentation of Flags, 1 890. 

Poem — "Our Country" ........... 3 

Official Programme and Post Circular ........ 4 

Presentation of Flags to the Schools of Portsmouth, N. H., by Storer Post, 

G. A. R. The Exercises at the Schools with the Addresses in full . 5 

Poem — "America" ............ 16 

Appendix relating to the Whipple and Farragut Schools. How they were so 

named by the City at the request of Storer Post, G. A. R. — The Whipple 

School ............. 17 

Biographical Notice of General William Whipple ...... 20 

General Whipple's Letters, 1775 — 177(1 ........ 25 

The Farragut School ............ 30 

Biographical Notice of Admiral David G. Farragut ...... 30 

Admiral Farragut's Death at Portsmouth Navy Yard and Funeral in 

Portsmouth ............ 32 

Addenda, relating to other Portsmouth Schools . . ... 35 

Presentation of Portraits, 1 89 1 . 

Poem — "America" ............ 3 

A Lesson in Patriotism ........... 4 

Whipple and Farragut. Their Portraits presented to the City by Storer Post, 
G. A. R., for the Whipple and Farragut Schools. Interesting Exercises 
in Music Hall. Addresses on services of Whipple and Farragut in full 5 

Addenda relating to the Whipple and Farragut Portraits, General Whipple's 
Ancestors and James Russell Lowell. G. A. R. Entertainment at Music 
Hall to raise funds, Celebration of the "Kearsarge" — "Alabama" vic- 
tory, off Cherbourg, France, June 19, 1864, eight veterans of the "Kear- 
sarge" present ............ 23 

Notice as to "The Presentation of Flags" and "The Presentation of Portraits" 36 



RECORD 









WHO SEUVED THE 



UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 



WAR OK THE REBELLION 



AND PKEVI(3U.S WARS: 



D 



J T 
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y IIF IlTSIOllTH. 1 1 



AND THE NEIGHHORING TOWNS OK 

GEEENLAND, NEWCASTLE, NEWINGTON AND EYE. 
l^^j^lZr 30, 1893. 

PREPARED FOB 

STORER ROSX, NO. 1, 

DEPARTMENT OP NEW HAMPHHIRE, 

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, 

PORTSMOUTH, N. H. 



JOSEPH FOSTER, 

Paymaster, U. S. Navy. 



PORTSMOUTH. N. H. 

PRINTED AT THE OFFICE OP THE PORTSMOUTH JOUKXAL. 

1893. 



A SOLDIER'S GRAVE. 



MAIMAX DOUGLAS. 

Glad robins sinoing in the bouglis, 

Low ninrnuiv of the bees, 
A hill-side burving groand closed round 

With wilding apple-trees: 
The snowy flowers drift sotth' down 

Upon the quiet graves, 
And in tlie south wind over one, 

A small flag gently waves. 

Those floating colois make for me 

That grassy mound a shrine. 
What though the o^ie who sleeps beneath 

Knew nauglit of me or mine? 
Yet that brave life, quenched long ago, 

Seems of my own a part : 
For he who dies for freedom, lives 

In every freeman's heart. 

Harper s Bazar, May 2S, iS(p 



OUE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. 



"To New Hampshire men the whole nation is a sepulchre, tor their blood lias 
watered tlie soil of everj- state but their own, and their dust is moulderiuo- by every 
i>'reat river and in every mountain pass from Maine to Georjiia— fiom the Charles to 
the Kio Grande and the Red Biver of the North. They died before Wai-ren at Bun- 
ker Hill, before Washington at Yorktown, under the eye of Jackson at New Orleans; 
they were thrown in their hammock-shroud from the ])loody deckof PaulJones, and 
Law]-euce, and Decatur, and Farragut : they mai-ched witli .Slierman, they charged 
with Sheridan, they conquered with Thomas, tliey fought it out on his own line with 
Gi-ant. But no soldier of my native state ever fell on liis own soil, or was l)uried 
in his dear native earth, unless the restless oceau cast his body on its narrow sea 
coast, or the love and care of parent, or brother, or child, restored to their sorrow 
aud pride the corpse that had fallen a thousand miles from liome." 

Hon. F. B. Sanborn, of Concord, Mass.., 

in the A£assac/ius('tts Legislature, March 14, iSSg. 



THE GRAVES WE DECORATE. 



;The Regiments are Infiintry unless otherwise stated. 
: A * indicates that a stone has not yet been erected. 



U S Navy 
13th NH 

10th X II 
27lli Maine 
(ith N H 
War 1813 
U S R M 
16th N H 



Mex War 
U S >:avy 



2fame. Service. 

Abbott, George Clark 
Abbott, Samuel F 
Adams, Charles F 
Adams, Horace H 
Adams, John Frank 
Adams, Patrick 
Adams, William C 
Amazeen, Joseph 
Anderson, James F 
Anderson, James F 
Anderson, John 
Atchison, George C 
Austin, Benj >l 
Ayers, James S 
Bailey, George F 
Bailey, William 
Banks, John S 
Banks, Orrin 
Barnes, William A 
Barr, Ferdinand 
Barry, William H 
Bai'santee, Alphonzo 
Barsantee, John B 
Bartow, Theodore B 
Bates, Patrick 
Bates, Robert 
Baxter, George D 

Beal, i reemau U 

Bennett, Abner B 

Benson, Charles A 

Berry, Albert C 

Bickford, Andrew 

Biuch, David 

Bishop, Henry .J 

Black, Widiam 

Black, William W 

Blake, Charles F 

Boardmau, G Clifford 

Bonuen, Peter 

Bradford, Joseph M 

Brewster, John W 

Briggs, Francis 

Brown, Charles H 

Brown, George A 

Brown, George W 

Brown, John W 

Brown, Oren P 

Buckley, Michael 

Carlton, Joseph W 

Carter, Henry M 

Case, Heman 

Caswell, Charles R 

Caswell, William 

Chace, Horace J 

Chamberlain, Alb't Jr 

Chase, Algernon F 

Clark, Augustus h 

Clark, Charles H 

Clark, George 

Clark, George H 

Clark, Thomas K 

Clough, Nathan 

Coflin, John N 

Colby, John 

Cole^ Fdwin O 

Cole, Levi W 

Collins, John 

Collins, Joseph 



Jta 



»i/t- or SJiip. 

Boatswain 
Priv Co K 
Serg Co E 
Corp Co G 
I'riv Co G 
Priv Co H 



Captain 
Priv CoK 



10th N H 

(> 1 & 1 C Mass 

U S Navy 



War 1812. 
U S Navy 
l.Uh N H 
IstN « H Art 
2nd Mass Bat 
War 1812 
U S Navy 
U S M C 

1st N Y Art 
U S Navy 
V S Army 
U S Navy 
4th N H 
MeX War 
iith N H 
U S M C 
U S Navy 



Corp Co G 
Pr b & Cp D 



Died. A 

14Augl!-66 
y Nov 1880 
28 Apr 1871 
10 Nov 1864 
4 Dec 1874 
15 Oct 1892 
14 Dec 18(i8 
20 Apr 1880 
28 J un 1870 
13 Mar 1805 
20 Aug 1847 
2(5 Apr 18»i4 
13 Apr 1883 
28 Jun 18(iS 
19 Mar Itm 
27 Jun 18G4 
4 Sep 1882 



Cemetery, fart, 

H Grove East 
Cotton's Northwest 

H Grove Fast 



Center 

East* 

Center* 

Northwest 



St Mai-y"s 
Newington 
H (jrove 



North 
H Grove 



War 1812 

U S Navy 

4th N H 

U S Navy 

1st N H H A 

17 Ms &NH HA 

13thN H 

10th Mass Bat 
U S Navy 

Kith N H 

1st Me H Art 

kill I N H 

Sin IBMs, lUS V 

U S Navy 

2nd N H 

U S Navy 

U S N & N H H A 

Mass Vols 

7th Mass &U SMC 

■JtiUi Mass 

l:;th N H 

8 Bat & 5 V M Ms 

3rd C S Art 

1st Me H Art 

4 th N H & U S N 

10 th N H 

U SNavy 



Kearsarge 

Priv Co K 

Piiv Co A 

Priv 

Let of Mar 

Chaplain 

Priv 

Sergeant 

Priv Co G 

I'ay Clerk 

Surgeon 

Colorado 

1 Serg Co B 
Priv C 9US 
I'riv Co C 
Captam 
Boatswain 
Mate 

Lt Comd'r 
A A Paymr 
Soldier 
Captam 

2 Lt Co B 



12 Feb 1884 
18 Jul 1.S71 
20 Jail 1867 
llJuu 1866 
1 Sep 1875 
17 May 1869 



11 Jul 
9 Aug 



18ii2 
1888 
1881 
1867 
1890 
1873 
1871 



24 Jul 
16 Jul 

13 Jul 
3 Apr 
6 Sept 1863 
22 Dec 1884 
8 J un 1874 
S Jun 1877 
20 Feb 1879 
12 Nov 1865 
10 Dec 1867 

14 Apr 1872 
27 Sep 1872 



Serg Co A 
CpF& SgtL 
I'riv Co K 
Priv Co K 
Priv 

Connecticut 
Louisville 
Priv Co K 
Priv Co L 
Priv Co K 
Pr (D 8 C 1) 



Priv Co B 
Priv Co K 



10 Dec 
10 Feb 

5 Mar 
13 Aug 

9 Jul 
4 Nov 

10 Sep 
24 Jun 
24 Aug 

11 Nov 
7 Jun 
10 Aug 
2 Oct 
27 Aug 

6 Nov 
31 Mar 



1880 
1880 
1891 
1887 
1867 
1872 
1865 
1863 
1886 
1865 
18(>7 
1864 
1879 
1862 
1872 
1886 



34 



46 
50 

37 
39 
70 

38 
32 
21 
44 
40 
34 

20 
38 
21 
41 
45 



West 

South 

Southwest 

North-east 

Noi th-west 

North 



St Mary's South-west 

H Grove East 

Newington Ceniev 
H Grove " 



Pr E & Corp 20 Dec 1883 42 

Priv Co C 

Priv Co K 14 Jan 1872 59 

1 Lt & Cap B 6 Jul 1891 66 

Priv Co 1 

Priv Co L 7 Oct 1884 38 
Priv Co H 6 Mar 1869 27 
Priv Co G 4 Aug 1884 64 
1 Jua 1868 40 



St Mary's 
Propr's 

H Grove 
I'ropr's 

H Grove 

Newington 

Propr's 

H Grove 

Propr's 

Greenland 
Propr's 

H Grove 
Riverside 
H Grove 
Newington 
Propr's 

St Mary's 
H Grove 

Propr's 
Rye 

II Grove 

Propr's 

Sagamore 

Greenland 

Chris Shore 

H Grove 

t'ropr's 

North 

Rye 

Propr's 

Tarlton's 

Sagamore 

Kiverside 

St Mary's 



South-east 
Noith— S W* 
Sr.uth— S 
Noith-east 
North— S E 
South— S* 
West 
Center 
South— N* 
South— X W 
South-east 
South 

Soiuh— N W 
North— C* 
Bracket Km 
North— C 
North— W 
South-west 
N ear gate* 
North-east 
West 

North- N E 
South— W 
West 

South-east 
North-east 
South- S 
Foss' Beacli 

South-west 

North- S 

South 

Center 

Near Pond 

North 

Soiuh— C 

West 

Rye Center 

South- S 

East* 

Wesfe 

Center 

North-east 

South 



Conner*, .John 
Connor, IJenjamin 
Cox, George 
Critchley, Thomas H 
Crowley, Michael 
Cunningliain, Bernard 
Currier, Willie H 
Curtis. Cliarles II 
Daily, Milo U 
Dauielson, Fred 
Danielson, Joseph II 
David, George K 
Davidson, James 
Davidson. James 
Davis, Alfred E 
Davis, Lewis 
Davis, Thomas J 
Dearborn, George E 
Dearborn, Samuel D 
Dennett, George F 
Dennett, Hobert O 
Dennett, Tliomas S 
Denny, .John 
DeWit Carsten B 
Dimicli, .Justin 
Diniicli, Justin E 
Dixon, John 
Downing, HavillahF 
Downing, John 
Downing, Nelson N 
Drew, Cbarles H 
Drew, Isaac C 
Driver, Robert 
Dunn, Clarence 
Edney, Charles A 
Edney, George A 
Emery, James H 
Engen, Peter 
Evans, Acantlius G 
Fall, Edwin H 
Falvey, John 
Falvey, Timothy 
Fishley, George 
i^'iti^geVald, Ricliard 
I'lvnn, John 
Ford, James E 
Foss, Robert S 
Foster, Robert F 
Foye, .lolm Harrison 
Foye, Thomas F 
Franlilin, Fred A 
Franklin, Fred H 
Freeland, John 
Fretson, Ricliard 
Fuller, Theodore 
Gammon, James T 
Gannon, Thomas 
Gardner, Franiilin E 
Gardner, William 
•Gales, Storer II 
■Gates, Warren G 
Gay, Thomas S 
Gerrish, George A 
Gilpatriclv, Reuben E 
(4oodricli, Edwin R 
Goodrich, .1 Nelson 
Goodricli, Marco B 
Goodwin, Icliabod 
Gookin, George E 
Grant, Alexander 
Grant, John 
Grant, W'illiam W 
Gray, Henry D 
Green, Mark 
■Greenough, Robert F 
Griffey, John 
Gunnison, Kathaniel 
Hadley, Allston W 
Hahir, James 
Ham, Henry E 
Ham, MarkG 
Hamilton, Jolm 
jHammond, Pierpont 
Hanson, Frank B 



Service. 
U S Navy 
Rev \Vai" 
U S Navy 
13th N H 
U S Navy 

3rd U S Art 
I3th N H 
llth Mass Bat 
U S Navy 
13th N H 



Rank or Ship. Died. 



Age. Cemetery 



Soldier 
Mahaska 
Priv Co K 



23 Apr 1880 
29 Dec 183.5 
19 INIar 1892 
3 May 1886 



U S Art & N H V 

Gth N H 

10th N H 

13th N H 

U S Navy 

8th N H 

19th Mass 

U 8 Navy 

U S Vols 

U S Navy 

U S Army 

2nd U S Art 

U S Navy 

Mex W ar & 6 N H 

U S Navy 

22nd Ms & U S N 
16th N H 
18th Mass 
19th Mass 
16th N H 
89th N Y 
16th N H 
U S Navy 

32nd Mass 

2nd N H 

USMC 

Rev W^ar 

10th N H 

N II Vols 

1,5 N H & N H H A 

13th N H 

23rd Mass 

13thN H 

W\ir 1812 

3rd Mil 

V S Navy 

17th N H 

U S Navy 

War 1812 

2nd N H 

10th N H 

Rev War 

1st N H Cav 

3rd N H 

U S Navy 

1st N H Bat 

.5th N H 

2 NiH & U S Vols 

U S Navy 

4th Cal 

N II 

24th Mass 

Mex War 

War 1812 

Mex War 

1st N H II Art 

Rev War 

29th Mass 

USMC 

13th N H 

U S Navy 

10th & 2nd N H 

30th Me & U S N 

U S Navy 

.5th & 27th Me 

10th N H 

44th Mass 



Corp Co I 
Capt Co F 
Priv 

Colorado 
Corp Co K 
Priv Co K 
Corp Co K 
Capt N II V 
Priv Co H 
J'riv Co G 
Priv Co C 
Colorado 
Priv Co.I 
Priv Co E 
A 2 A Engr 
Capt, Div Q 



St Mary's 
Greenland 
H Grove 
.Sagamore 
St Mary's 



19 Mar 1891 
19 Junl864 



1877 
1879 
1884 
1874 
1892 
1867 
1864 
1889 
1884 
1864 
1882 
1863 



8 May 
30 Jan 
2.5 Dec 
26 Sep 
22 Jul 
20 Jun 
14 Jun 
6 Jun 
30 .1 nn 
4 Sep 

9 Nov 
12 Sep 



Kearsarge lo May 186.5 
Biig Gen 13 Oct 1871 
1 Lt Bat H 5 May 1863 

27 Jan 1881 

Cp9&Pr H 12 Jun 1874 



Pensacola 
Priv Co I 
Priv Co K 
Priv Co B 
Priv Co D 
Music Co K 
Priv Co H 
1 Serg Co K 
Vandalia 
Ossipee 
Priv Co I 
Priv Co K 



24 Apr 1862 
22 Dec 1880 



Soldier 
Priv Co G 
Priv 

CpF&Sgl 
Priv Co IC 
Priv Co C 
Priv Co E 
Soldier 
Priv Co C 
Colorado 
Priv Co B 



Corp Co K 
Priv Co K 
Priv Co G 
Major 
Serg Tr A 
Priv Co D 
Act Ensign 
Captain 
Priv Co D 
C S,BB Gen 
Boatswain 
Priv (;o D 
War Gov 
Priv Co H 
Pr K 3 Art 



Columbus 
Serg Co Iv 
Soldier 
Corp Co H 
Priv 

Priv Co K 
Mass'ch'tts 
Priv G & D 
C Serg 30 Sle 
Kearsarge 
PrF&CorG 
Priv Co G 
Priv Co A 



21 Jun 1862 

24 Aug 1863 
8 Apr 1876 

5 Aug 1870 
27 Mav 1890 

6 May 1886 

2 Jul 1863 
27 May 1873 

13 Feb 1893 

26 Dec 18.50 

27 Nov 1887 

25 May 1866 
29 Apr 1885 

29 Oct 1891 

19 Dec 1878 

3 May 1863 

15 Mar issl 
1 Oct 1887 
10 May 1873 

16 Jan 1863 
10 Apr 1865 
J844 

28 Jun 1887 

30 Nov 1872 

3 Feb 1863 

29 Apr 1834 

14 Jul 1892 

20 Nov 1863 
29 Mar 1886 
1 Sept 1866 
16 Nov 1886 
22 Apr 1892 
12 Sep 1882 
7 Dec 1875 

4 Jul 1882 
29 Sep 1868 
4 Aug 1851 
25 Oct 1856 
20 Mav 1847 



... Propr's 
.50 Riverside 
20 H Grove 

45 

42 

.57 " 

74 Riverside 

.50 Cotton s 

25 Tarlton's 

25 

,50 Greenland 

74 

33 Union 

.53 " 

38 

... Cotton's 

.56 Newington 

71 Propr's 

23 

44 St Mary's 

50 North 

i9 H Grove 
40 Propr's 
... H Grove 

20 
18 
45 
32 " 

53 St Mary's 

38 Sagamore 
19 Propr's 
48 St Mary's 
62 

91 Propr's 

77 St Mary's 
21 

39 H Grove 
66 Rye 

48 H Grove 

22 Rye 

84 Newington 

80 Propr's 

33 

17 Greenland 
52 II Grove 

82 " 
45 

54 St Mary's 

18 H Grove 

83 Episcopal 

48 Sagamore 
36 North 

49 H Grove 
32 

48 Newington 
66 II Grove 
46 Propr'd 



18 Sep 1851 

17 Sep 1862 
21 Dec 1889 

10 Jan 1864 

21 Aug 1880 

18 Sep 1868 

22 Jul /867 

11 Mar 1869 
20 Apr 1864 

Sep 1864 
11 Jun 1863 



H Grove 

Propr's 

H Grove 
Union 
North 
Propr's 



89 
23 
52 
30 
36 

21 St Mary's 

22 H Grove 
51 

46 Tarlton's 
... North 
29 H Grove 



. Part. 

North 

AVest 

Center 

South 

Center 

North— S 
West 

South-east 
East 

North 

North-west 

Center 

South* 

North-cast 



North-west 
East 
South— S \\' 

Center 

West 

South-east 

South— N* 

Center 

West 

South-oast 

South-west 



North-west 

West 

North— N W 

South 

South-west* 

North— C 

South-east 

North-west 

East 

Town Cem* 

South-west 

Sagamore 

l<ast 

North— C 

East 
Center 



South 

North 

West 

South-west* 

South 

South-west 

South 

North-east 

South-west* 

North— C 



Center 
West 
South— S 

Center 
North 

South— C 

North— S 

South— N 

Center 

East 

South 

East* 

West 

Center 



Hanson, .Toliu K A 
Harding, Samuel, Jr 
Harmon, .7ohn 
Harmon, Luther 
Harris, John 
Hartnett. John 
Harvey, Thomas 
Haselton. Geo Ed 
Haren, Nathaniel A 
Haven, N Parker 
Haven, S Cushmaii 
llazlett, William C 
Heheir, Thomas W 
Henderson, George D 
Hennessey, Daniel 
Hewhis, Otis W 
Hill, Alfred J 
Hill, John Edward 
Hodgdon, George E 
Hodgdon, Harlaud P 
Hodgdon, Henry C 
Hodgdon, William C 
Holbrook, John A 
Hook, William S 
Hough, Andrew J 
Howard, Ferd. M 
Hoyt, Franklin C 
Hunter, Hugh 
■ Huntress, Charles E 
Huntress, Seth 
Jackson, Hall 
Jackson, John H 
Jarvis, John B 
Jellison, Daniel M 
Jenkins, William D 
Jenness, Albion J 
Jervis, Edward 
Johnson, Abvam A 
Johnson, Charles E 
Jones, Michael 
Kane, Dennis 
Kelenbeck, Christop'r 
Kennard, Nathaniel 
Kennedy, William 
Kennison, William S 
Kent, John Horace 
Kimball, Charles H 
Laighton, Alfred S 
Laighton, Alfred S 
I-aightou, Bennett 
Laighton, William F 
Laighton, William M 
Lake, Dayton W 
Langdon, John 
Lear, Nathaniel M 
Leary, Jeremiah O 
Leary, Timothy O 
Leslie, George T 
Lester, David G 
Lewis, John C. 
Libby, George W 
Locke, Edwin W 
Locke, Fletcher D 
Locke, John H 
Locke, Joseph J 
Locke, M'illiam W 
Lombard , Harry 
Long, Pierse 
Lynch, Timothy 
Lyon, John H 
Marilen, John H 
Marden, John L 
Marshall, Chris J 
Marston, Albert S 
Marston, Joshua B 
Mates, James 
Maxwell, Wm H H 
McClintock, Henry M 
McClintock, John" 
McClintock, Samuel 
McClure, James G 
McDonald, James 
McDuflee, John 
McKone, James 



Service. Hank or Sfii2i 


Died 


. Age, 


Cetnetery. 


Vat't. 


13th N H 


Priv Co K 








Proi^r's 


South— C 
North— S E 


U S Navy 
l;ith N H 


Act. Ensign 


OMar 


1879 


36 


Priv Co K 


8 Oct 


1870 


46 


H Grove 


East 


4th N H 


Priv Co B 


23 Dec 


1863 


20 




North 


U S M C 




28 Oct 


1887 


57 


St Mary's 


South 
.South-west 


U S Navy 


Colorado 


17 Xov 


1875 


33 


Rev War 


Soldier 


IS Jan 


1837 


84 


Xorth 


South-east 






29 Jun 


18K2 


19 


H Grove 
Propr's 


Xorth-east 
Xorth— N 


Rev War 


Surgeon 


13 Mar 


1831 


69 


Phil City Cav 


Priv 1st Tr 


H Nov 


1809 


33 


(> 




Ifiind N Y 


2 Lt Co B 


2.i Jun 


1863 


20 


li 


South— \V* 


U S Navy 






1864 


22 


H Grove 
Propr's 


South-west 
South— S* 
Xorth— S E 


Mass'cli'tts 








" 


Chaplain 


•20May 


187.T 


42 


" 




2o Xov 


1868 


26 


St Mary's 


Center 


10th X H 


Priv f:o G 








H Grove 


South 
South-west 


Mex War & 8 N H Serg 9 .fc Ad 


lApr 


1889 


84 


lllth Mass 


A Surgeon 


11 Sep 


1862 


37 


11 


North east 


10th N H& VRC 


1 Lt G & Cai 


11 .Jun 


1891 


53 


Sagamore 


West* 


10th X H & I C 


Corp Co G 


n Oct 


186,i 


39 


Xorth 


South 


13tli X H 


Priv Co K 


23 Dec 


1862 


18 


Grav Ridge 


IIodgdonFm 


War 1812 


Priv X H M 18 Feb 


1886 


94 


Xewington 


Center 


U S Navy 


Sailmaker 


2 Jan 


1866 


38 


Cotton's 


West 


14th Maine 


Priv Co ... 


23 Jun 


1876 


56 


H Grove 


Center 


U S Navy 


Carpenter 


2 Sep 


1864 


36 




North 


Mass Vols 




7 Sep 
27 Feb 


186.T 




St Marv's 


North-west 


Mex War 




1882 


72 


H Grove 


U 8 Navy 


Macedonian 


27 Jul 


1887 


48 


Cotton's 


Xorth-east 


2nd X H 


Priv Co K 


20 Sep 


1862 


21 


Grav Kidge 


Dennett Fm 


4th N H 


Priv Co B 








North 


West 
Xorth 


Rev War 


Surg Array 


28 Sep 


1797 


58 


Mex War & 3 X H 


Cap 9 & Col 


10 Apr 


1890 


75 


Propr's 


South— X 


N Y Vols 


* 


3 Jan 


1870 


39 


H Grove 


Center 
North-east 


13th X H 


Priv Co K 


19 Feb 


1878 


43 




U S Xavy 


Carpenter 


14 Apr 


188:3 




'I 




13tli X H 


Priv Co E 


8 Aug 


1863 


16 


" 


East 


10 1 h X H 


Priv Co G 


8 May 


1888 


70 


Cotton's 


North-west 


U S Navy 


Brooklyn 


lo Juu 


1S92 


.56 


I'ropr's 


Xorth— S^^ 


3rd & nth X H 


Cp D& PrCSOct 


1877 


38 


Cotton's 


South-east 


IT S Xavy 










St Mary's 


East 
North-east 


6th X H 


p'riv'Co H 


19 Feb 


1870 


45 


lt;th X H & U S X 


Priv Co K 


9 Sep 


1888 


59 


H Grove 


South-west* 


Rev War 


Army&Xavy 


24 Jun 


1823 


68 


Xorth 


South 


1st Mass H Art 


Corp Co F 


6 Oct 


1880 


43 


H Grove 


South-east 


13th X H 


Priv Co E 


29 Apr 


1883 


6() 


Cotton's 


North-west 


43rd Mass 


Serg Co A 


4 Mar 


1888 


59 


Sagamore 




17th & 2nd N H 


Priv B ^ K 


2 Sep 


1883 


55 


H Grove 


North-east 


2nd Mass Cav 


Pr Cal 100 


29 Jul 


1863 


19 


Propr's 


North— C 


U S Xavy 


Act Ensign 


10 Jan 


186.0 


27 


H Grove 


South-west 


10th N H 


Corp Co K 


20 Aug 


1863 


20 


Propr's 


North— C 


U S Xavy 


Carpenter 


•2o .) un 
23 May 


1879 
1873 


63 
63 


I, 


,, 


14th Maine 


Priv Co I 


2G Aug 


186.5 


20 


" 


I. 


Rev War 


Colonel 


18 Sep 


1819 


80 


''orth 


South 


2nd N H 


Priv Co K 


7 Apr 


1871 


32 


H Grove 


East 


i: S M C 


"PriTT 








St Mary's 




l(j N H & U S M C Priv Co K 


22 Jun 


1889 


42 


» 


7th III Cav 


Priv Tr B 


...Jan 


1864 


33 


H Grove 


u * 


War 1S12 




...Feb 
18 Mar 


1877 
1893 


77 
50 


Newington 


I. 


1st N H & U S N 


Priv Co B 


Xorth east* 


13th N H 


Priv Co C 


11 Jun 


1883 


45 


Riverside 


Center* 


U S Xavy 




30 Apr 
12 Mar 


1869 

187.5 


36 
33 


H Grove 
Propr's 


North-west 




Pa v Clerk 


North— s \V 


.ith N H 


1 Serg Co B 


lb .1 un 


1889 


48 


Sagamore 


South-west 


12th Maine 


Priv Co K 


2.5 May 


1863 


19 


H Grove 




U S Xavv 




.■) Sep 


1808 


35 


" 


North -west 


40lh jNLass 


Priv CO F 


31 May 


1888 


.53 


Propr's 


Xorth— S 


Rev War 


Colonel 


3 Apr 


1789 


50 


" 


North— E 


U S Xav}' 




22 Feb 


1887 


55 


St Mary's 


South-west 


" 


Sonoma 


8 Feb 


1864 


31 


Chris Shore 


Near Pond 


10th X H 


Priv Co G 


31 Dec 


1877 


54 


Xorth 


South-east 


2i)d Mass Cav 


Priv Tr K 


27 Aug 


1864 


38 


H Grove 


Center 


2nd X H 


Corp Co K 


18 Aug 


1870 


31 


" 


AVest 


.ith X H 


Corp Co H 


2 Jun 


1891 


50 


" 


South 


3.ith Mass 


Priv Co B 


9 Jan 


1891 


67 


Propr's 


.South- W 


L' S Navy 




21 Feb 


1874 


35 


St Mary's 
H Grove 


East 


.ith N H 


Corp Co K 


Ain- 


186.5 


34 


South-west 


War 1812 


Midshipm'n 


24 Jul 


1817 


19 


Propr's 


Norih-E 


Rev War 


Pr ArmShii 


13 Nov 


18.5.5 


94 


" 


" 


•' 


Chaplain 


27 Apr 


1804 


73 


Greenland 


North 


U S M C 




23 Jan 


1882 


41 


St Mary's 


ii 


U S X & U S M C 


Kearsarge 


21 Sep 


1890 


45 




North-west* 


U S Xavy 










Cotton's 


South-west 




2ijan 


1870 


33 


St Mary's 


West 



yame. 

McLeoufl, Joliii 
McPherson, Alex'der 
Meail, Cornelins 
Mead, Patrick 
Melmoth, Hector 
Merrill, (ieorge A 
Mills, William J 
Mitchell, James 
Moore, Anilrew J 
Moore, John 
Moore, John H 
Moore, Thomas K 
Moore, William 
Morrill, John H 
Morrison, Jolm II 
Morse, Edgar L 
Moses, Edward 
Moses, Levi Jr 
Monlton, Charles W 
Mouiton, David A 
Moulton, Thomas 
Murray, John 
Nash, Josei)h E 
Neal, Franklin W 
Nellings, William 
Newkirk, I'eter 
Norton, .James 
Norton, James 
Nowell, Andrew C 
Noyes, Lt verett W 
Nntter, AVilliam H 
<Jlney, Jesse 
Oxford, William F 
Palmer, Kathaniel F 
Parker, William A 
Parks, Edward H 
Parks, J S 
Parks, Thomas B 
Parrott, Enoch G 
Partridge, George F 
Patch, Charles W 
Paul, Joseph W 
Payne, Albert L 
Pearson, George F 
Pearson, John H 
Pender, William P 
Pendexter, Edward 
Perliins, George 
Perry, George N 
Peterson, Adrian A 
Pettigrew, William 
Pettigrew, William 
Philbrick, Oliver B 
Pickering, Charles VV 
Pickering, Simeon S 
Place, Charles S 
Place, Leonaril 
Plaisied, B Frank P 
Plaisted, Charles E 
Plaisted, William A 
Poole, John 
Pottle, Samuel A 
Quint, Wm Goodwin 
Kamsdell, John H 
Ramsdell, S 
Rand, Ammi C 
Kand, Francis W 
Rand, Irving 
Rand, Robert 
Randall, Charles W 
Randall, Reuben S 
Rice, William A 
Richards, Henry L 
Ridge, Charles 
Ridge, Thomas W 
Rogers, Joseph W 
Rokes, Lincoln 
Ross, Charles H 
Russell, John 
Rutter, Thomas 
Salisbury, Wm Henry 
Salmon, Thomas 
Sawyer, George 
Sawyer, Samuel 



Service, 

V S Navy 

IT S M C 

U S Navy 

IK Mass & V R C 

U S M C 

U S Navy 

16th N H 



JtaiiTi or Ship. 

De Soto 
Corp 



Died. Age. 



2f) AuglSfiS 
IS Jun I8s7 



Priv Co D 



3r,th Mass 
18th N H 
Kith N H 
U S Navy 
Mass Vols 
loth N 11 
10th N H 
4th Mass 
U S Navy 

3rd N H 

IT S N & 2 Ms C 

Mex War 



Priv Co K 
Priv Co K 
Priv Co K 



18 Oct 1867 
15 Apr 1889 
9 Aug 1863 
17 Sep 18()'2 



Corp Co K 23 May 1879 
Priv Co G 2 Jul 1864 
Cumberl'd 11 Feb 1883 

Priv 20 Oct 1883 

1 Serg Co K 17 Jul 1873 
Priv Co G 3 Nov 1862 
Priv Co K 23 Jul 1878 
Act Master is May 1864 
Flag 24 Sep 1861 

Serg Co K 14 Mar 1872 

PrivTrA 

Portsmouth 18 Oct 1889 



Mex War & 5 N H 3 Art* Capt 13 Hec 1862 37 



16th N H 

U SMC 

20th Mass 
nth Mass 

8th N H 
U S Navy 
13th N H 
3rd U S Art 
2nd N H 

U S Navy 



13tli N H 
U S Navy 

2nd N H 
1st N H H Art 
16th N H 
IT S Navy 
16th N H 
lOih N H 
U S Navy 
A\' ar 1812 
U SNavy 

Mex W^ar 

U S Navy 
13th N H 
U S Navy 



Priv Co K 
Priv Co K 
Corp 

Serg Co A 
Priv Co E 
Priv Co H 
Priv ( o D 
Sonoma 
Priv Co E 
Priv Co I 
Priv Co K 
Priv Co K 
Captain 
Vandalia 



30 May 1884 
•^1 Feb 1885 
29 :May 1873 
27 Oct 1864 
3 J.in 1877 
23 Ai)r 1887 
16 Aug 18()2 

31 Mar 1872 



5 Aug 1861 
9 Aug 1862 
24 Oct 1882 
11 Nov 1889 



Cemetery. 

Cotton's 
St Mary's 



Riverside 
Chi is Shore 
H Grove 



Sagamore 

Propr's 
St Mary's 
H Grove 
Propr's 

North 

Sagamore 

H Grove 

Tarlton's 

Cotton's 

Riverside 

H Grove 

St Mary's 

H Grove 
Newington 
Propr's 
Tarlton's 
H Grove 



Propi-'s 



Priv Co K 
R Admiral 



16 Mar 1863 18 North 
10 May 1879 63 Episcopal 



2 Lt Co K 
Corp Co A 
Priv Co K 
K Admiral 
Priv Co K 
I'riv Co A 



iSIar 1879 
10 Jul 1863 

15 Jun 1880 
8 Jul 1886 
IJul 1867 
22 Aug 1863 

16 May 1864 



Act Ensign 18 Nov 1870 
Portsmouth 1815 



Sagamore 
H Grove 



Propr's 



Gunner 
U S Navy 

i'riv Co K 



2nd N H 
36th Mass 
20th Maine 
U S Navy 
2nd N H 
3rd U S Art 

17th & 2nd N H 

<;th N H 

6th N H 

13th N H 

U S N & 13th N H 

War 1812 

S3rd N Y 

2nd U S Sharps 

2nd N H 

IT S Navv 

2nd N H" 

10th N H 

U S Navy 

lOth N H 



North 
27 Jid 1871 85 Propr's 
9 F&b 1865 59 Noith 
5 Feb 1888 59 H Grove 

21 Apr 1884 71 Rye 
Commodore 29 Feb 1888 72 H Grove 
A'anderbilt 12 Aug 1889 58 Propr's 

20 Jan 1887 64 H Grove 
Consteliat'n 12 Jau 1877 62 " 

20 Jan 1876 28 

25 Apr 1874 35 " 

26 Feb 1887 59 

22 May 1881 59 
20 May 1885 38 
19 Jun 1864 28 
31 Mar 1868 20 
1866 ... 



Capt Co B 
I'riv Co C 
Corp Co E 



I'riv Co K 

Col 

I'riv Co 1 
Priv B & A 
Priv^Co E 
Serg Co H 
Priv Co K 
Priv Co K 



Serg Co D 
Serg Co F 
Priv Co K 



20 Jan 1864 
2 Aug 1864 
13 Jan 1865 
22 Aug 1887 
10 Sep 1862 
9 Oct 18()6 
4 Jul 1863 
9 Jan 1879 



Consteliat'n 20 Oct 1879 
Priv Co K 13 Jan 1865 



Priv Co G 
Pensacola 



Rye 

Cotton's 

Newington 

H Grove 

Tarlton's 

H Grove 



Rye 

H Grove 



Propr's 
H Grove 



U S Navy 
1st Mass 
23rd Mass 



Priv Co G 

Priv 

Kearsarge 
Corp Co G 
Priv Co K 



9 Feb ls75 57 Greenland 

17 Jul 1876 ... Propr's 

26 Jau KS90 60 H Grove 

21 May 1883 67 

7 Nov 1868 26 " 

8 Oct 1892 59 Calvary 
6 Dec 1875 38 H Grove 
24 May 1885 48 



Part. 

North-west 

East 

Center 

South-east 

East* 

Near Pond 

Centei* 

West 

Noith 

South-west 

North 

Noith-Avest 

East 

North— S W 

Center 

Sonth-west 

North— E 

North-west 

North 

Southwest* 

Center 

Noith-west 

East* 

South-west 

North 

Center 

East 

South 

Center 

North- S 

East 

South 
Center 
South— N 

West 



South-east 
Noith 
Sonth-west 
East 

South— N 
North— N 
North— C 
South-east 
North— W 
West 
South 
Rye Beach 
South 

South— N W* 
S'outh 

North-east 

South-west 

Center 

F'oss' Beach 

North-west 

East 

South 

East* 

North 

South-Avest 

Laf'y'tie R;d 

North-west 

South 

North— N W* 
South— W 
East 

Center 

South 

North— S 

South* 

North-east 

South-west 

North-west* 

South-east 

Qcnter 



yunie. Service. Jtanh or Ship. Died. .4{/e. 

Saxton, Mortimer F 30th Mass Priv Co H 11 Oct 1862 39 

Seaver, John W 47th Mass Priv Co F 5 Dec 1873 33 

Seavey, Joseph J IDth ilass Priv Co F 29 Mar 1888 50 

Seymour, Frank 4th N Y Art 1 Lt Co 1, 23 Jul 1876 45 

Shapley, John H 1st N H Cav 1 Serg Tr M 28 Sep 1864 25 

Shapley, Robert P " ILtTrM 2 Jun 1865 29 

Shaw, John 16th N H Priv Co K 

Sherburne, John C lOtli Js H Priv Co G 10 Dec 1877 72 

Shillaber, Robert E 1st N H Cuv QSgtTrM 7 Jul 1865 23 

Shock, Thomas A U S Xavy Chief Engr 11 Jan 1873 41 

Shuttlewortli, Wm USMC .. 8 Sep 1887 54 

Sides, George L 13th N H Priv Co K 5 Aug 1889 47 

Small, Robert USMC Sergeant 26 Sep 1867 58 

Smart, George E U S Navy Kearsarge 

Smith, James 3rd U S Art Priv Co K 1 Oct 1878 52 

Smith, AVilliam Me x War 18 Dec 1856 58 

Snow, James B US Navv Ossipee 11 Sep 1*<65 53 

Spalding, Champion AVar 1812 Lt N H M 28 Oct 1814 26 

Spalding, Lyman G U S Navy Lieutenant 29 Aug 1881 36 

Spinney, George A 6Inf&lCavMs Priv K & D 17 Jun 1863 25 

Spinney, Horace S 13th N H Priv Co K 42 

Stack, Michael F U S Xavy De Soto 11 Jul 1877 37 

Staples, Samuel 57th Mass Priv Co D 

Stearns, James 5th N H Corp Co K 12 Dec 1887 48 

Storer, George W I' S Navv R Admiral 8 Jan 1864 74 

Storer, Robert B Mex War Midshipm'n 4 Jul 1847 22 

Stott, George 13th N H Priv Co K 24 Jun 1892 75 

Stott, Uobert A 17th & 2nd N H PrivB&K4Jul 1890 44 

Stringer, Joseph W US Xavy 27 Sep 1862 21 

Sullivan, Peter 10th N H Priv Co G 8 Aug 1891 57 

Sweeney, Barney N H H Art Priv 1st Co 21 Oct 1863 ... 

Talham, Charles A 2ud N IT Priv Co D 27 Sep 1862 27 

Taylor, Alfred U S Navy R Admiral 19 Apr 1891 81 

Taylor, George loth N II Corp Co K 26 May 1874 39 

Tetherly, Andrew I' S Navy .... 29 Mar 1864 24 

Thacher, Joseph H 16th N H Capt Co K 5 Jan 1892 67 

Thompson,— 3rd U S .\rt Priv Co K 

Thompson. Thomas Rev War Capt U S N 22 Feb 1809 68 

Towle, George W 10th N II Capt Co G 20 Apr 1887 76 

TredicU, John H 3rd N II 2LtCoE 6 Jul 1864 32 

Tucker, Charles H 27th Maine Corp Co B 3 Jul 1879 39 

Tucker, Henry U S Navy 

Tucker, John A 3rd N H Corp Co D 1 Dec 1886 48 

Tucker, Mark W " 10th N II Priv Co K 8 Feb 1863 26 

Tufts, John P 40th NY Priv Co II 17 Aug 1879 ... 

Upham, Joseph B Jr U S Navy P A Engr 14 Aug 1889 48 

Uphani, Timothy War 1812 Lt Col21 U S 2 Nov 18.55 72 

Varnev, Charles L U S Navy 4 Aug 1870 28 

Waldren, Samuel W 16th N H Priv E & K 24 Aug 1863 33 

Waldron, N S Mex A\ ar Br Maj M C 21 Feb 18.57 .52 
AValdron. Samuel W jr 31st N Y & USVols Capt &AAG 24 Aug 1882 .53 

Walker, Wni Augustus 27lh Mass Major 3 .Tun 1864 36 

Wallace, Joseph . U S Navy 

Walsh, James " . Shawsheen 2 Sep 1865 ... 

Walsh, liichard 10th N H & U S N Priv Co G 17 Jul 1864 .30 

Warburton, William 13th N H Priv Co K 9 Jul 1882 61 

AVatkins, Benjamin F loth N H Priv Co K 4 Feb 1863 22 

Watkins, Daniel W " Priv Co K 13 .Sep 1863 22 

Webster, Henrv C US Navy Mate 23 Sep 1862 22 

Web.ster, Mark K AVar 1812 Soldier 13 Jul 1S65 74 
Whaley, Wm Henry 10th & 2nd N H Sg I & Pr D 21 Jun 1880 41 

Whidden, Andrew W 10th N H Priv Co G 27 Jan 1865 20 

Whipple, Amiel W U S Army Maj Gen 7 May 1863 45 

Whipple, Prince Rev War Gen Staff 1797 ... 

Whipple, William " Signer 28 Nov 1785 .55 

White, John 7th N H Priv Co G 12 Apr 1892 65 

AVhitehouse, Eben E War 1812 24 Jul 1862 62 

Whitehouse, Sam'l N US Naw Carpenter 2 Jan 1891 .56 

Whittier, .Samuel C 11 & 23 Mass Surgeon 1 Feb 1893 .56 

WhoUey, James 30th Mass Priv Co E 8 Nov 1888 47 

Wiggin, Samuel P War 1812 16 May 18.53 .56 

Willey, Henry J 10th N H Serg Co G 12 Sep 1873 38 

Willey, John War 1812 16 Mar 1880 82 

AVilson, Robert U S Navy 5 May 1884 37 

Wingate, William 10th N H Priv Co G 

Wood, Charles A USMC Fifer 

Yates, Arthur R U S Navy Captain 4 Nov 1891 .5:J 

Yeaton, John B 1st U S Art Serg Co B 16 Jan 1874 36 

Young, Charles E 1st N H H Art Priv Co A 24 Jul 1S8S .58 

Young. George B 44th Mass Priv Co G 2 Feb 186:3 23 

Young, Willard W 26th Maine Priv Co C 19 May 1883 .53 

Young, William C Mex War Raritan 6 Jan 1869 .50 



Cemetery, 

H Grove 

Sagamore 

Propr's 

Rye 

Cotton's 
H Grove 
Proyir's 
II Grove 



Tarlton's 
II Grove 
Propr's 
North 
Propr's 

II Grove 
St Mary's 
H Grove 

Propr's 



North 

Calvary 

Tarlton's 

H Grove 

Propr's 

Sagamore 

II Ciiove 

Tarlton's 
North 
H Grove 

Sagamore 
Propr's 
Greenland 
H Grove 

Propr's 

11 Grove 

Propr's 



Sagamore 
H Grove 
St Mary's 
Propr's 

H Grove 
Sagamore 

Greenland 
H Grove 
Propr's 
North 

Cotton's 
H Grove 

Propr's 
St Mary's 
North 
H Grove 

Sagamore 
H Grove 

Propr's 
Riverside 
H Grove 



Pnrt. 

East 

South-west 
South 
South— S 
Breakf't Hill 

•South-west 

Center 

North— S 

West 

Center 

North-east 

South 

North 

East* 

North 

North— S W 

North-west 

South— X W 

South— W 

North 

East 

South-Avest 

North 

North — N W 



Sagamore East 



North 



West 

North-west* 

East* 

South east 

South— S W* 

AVest 

South-west 

South* 

East* 

Center* 

South-east 

North 

North -S 
South 

Noith 
North -C 

North east 

South-west 

South— W 

North— S 

North— C 

AV^est 

East 

West 

South— S 

North— S 

East 

North 

South-west 

South* 

North-Avest 

North— AV 

South* 

C'enter 

North-Avest* 

West 

South— AV* 

East 

South 

Center 

North-east 

North-Avest 

South-Avest 

North 

South— E 

East 

East* 

North-east 

South 



rORTSMOrTII. 



Calvary Cemetery 

Cotton s " 

Episcopal " 

Harniouy Grove " 

Nonl) " 

Proprietors' " 

Saganioie " 

St. Mary's " 

Union " 

Cbristian Sliorc, Private Ground 

Gravelly Ridgu, " 



NKIGIIBOUISG lOWXs. 

,, , , ( T'lackett Farm 1? 

^'•*^«'»'«"*MTownCemeteiy i»i 

Newcastle, Hiveiside Cemetery 

" Tarlton's " 

Newingtou— Town Ceniflery 

f Breakfast Hill 21 



Kve 



Foss' lieach. 
I Lafavette Koad.. 

■I Rye Heacli 

I Rye Center 

I Sagamore 

LTown Cemetery. 



Total . 



NOTE. 



Allen, William 
Barnes, -iHineH 
Berry, \\ illiani H. 
Brown, Georwe T. 
Goodwin, William H. 
Harvey, .lolin - 
Jarvi.-^, Edward 
Lombard, Henry 
Xoyes, Josepli 
O'Leary, Tiiiiotliy - 
Parks, Daviil 
Sinipwon, .lolia 
Weleh Kieliard 



See F'ender, Williaiii P. 

Sne Franklin, I" led H. 

See Barry, William H. 

See Leslie, Georse T. 

See Quint, William Goodwin 

See Fulvey, John 

See Jervis, Edward 

See Lombard, Many 

See .Noyes, Leverett W. 

See Leary, Timothy O. 

See Parks, Edward H. 

See Wlialey, William Henry 

See Walsh, Kieliard 



IX HONOR OF THE MEX 
OF 

PORTSMOUTH 

WHO GAVE 

THEIK SERVICES OX THE 
LAXD AND OX THE SEA 

IN THE WAK WHICH 
PRESERVED THE UNION 

OF THE STATES THIS 

MONUMENT IS ERECTED 

BY GRATEFUL CITIZEXS. 

1888. 

AXTIETAM GETTYSBURG 

FREDERICKSBURG KEARSARGE 

WILLIAMSBURG 

FAIU OAKS 

SAVAGE STATION 

WHITE OAK SWAMP 

MALVERN HILL 

CHAXTILLY 

SOUTH MOUNTAIN 

CHANCE LLOllSVILLE 

WILDERNESS 

COLD HARBOR 

PETERSBUR(i 

RICHMOND 

MONITOR & MERRIMACK 

NEW ORLEANS 

MOBILE BAY 

MORRIS ISLAND 

JAMES ISLAND 

FORT DARLING 

PORT HUDSON 

RED RIVER 

FORT DO NELSON 

PEACH TREE CREEK 

SHERMAN'S MARCH TO THE SEA 



Soldiers^ and Sailors' Monument, Portsmouth, X. H. 



LINCOLN'S SPEECH AT GETTYSBQRQ. 

NOVEMBER lil. LSOS. 



"Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a 
new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are 
created equal. Xow we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that na- 
tion, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met 
on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that 
field, as a final resting-place for those who here gave their lives that that nation 
might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But, in a 
larger sense, we cannot dedicate — we cannot consecrate — we cannot hallow — this 
ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, 
far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long 
remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for 
us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who 
fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to 
the great task remaining before us — that from these honored dead we take increased 
devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion — that 
we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain — that this nation, 
under God, shall have a new birth of freedom— and that government of the people, 
by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." 

Appl(iton''s Cyclopedia of American Biography. 



THE GRAVES WE DECORATE. 



ADIJlTIO>^AIv RECORDS. 



The Resiiiieiits are Infantry unless otherwise staler]. 



Abbott, George Clark— U. S. Navy. 

Sou of "John E. and Susan Abbott. 
. . . Killed in Texas." S(oue. 

"Boatswain, 31 .Tanuary, 1802. lie- 
signed :5 April, 1SG(J." 

Haiiierslys General Xaz'V Register. 

Abbott, Samuel P.—] 3th N. H. 

'■Private Co. K. Rfsideiice or assign- 
ment, rortsmonth. Date of Muster Sept. 
20, 1802. for IJ years. Discharged for dis- 
ability at Washington, D. C, February 
2;?, iso;5.-' 

Aiijutanf GoicraVs Records, N. H. 

Adams, Charles F.-13th N. H. 

"Son of .losiali and Frances D. Ad- 
ams " Stone. 

"Private Co. E. Kesidence or assign- 
ment, Poi'tsmouth. Date of Muster, 
Sept. 215, 1802, for 3 years. Promoted to 
Sergeant, Sept. 0, 1804. Wounded slight- 
ly at Chapin"s Farm, Va., Sept. 30, 1804. 
Mustered out, June 21, 180.")." 

Adjutant General's Records, A^. H. 

Adams, Horace H — 10th N. H. 

"Wounded at Fair Oaks, Oct. 27, died 
at Hampton Hospital, Va., Xov. 10, 1804. 

. . . Son of Josiah and Frances D. 
Adams." 

"Another soldier prone. 

Another heart-beat stilled. 
And once a^ain, fond lovinft- hearts 

With anguish have been filled. 

Hut while^we mourn let us look up 
And smiling through our pain. 

Remember, what to u.s is loss, 
To him is heavenly gain." 

Stone. 

"Private Co. G. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, 
Sept. 4, ls(;2, for .'{ years. Promoted to 
Corporal, Oct. 30, 1803. Wounded severe- 



ly, Oct. 27, 1804. Died of "wounds, Nor» 
0, 1804 [See above]." 

Adjutant GcneraPs Records, N. H. 

Adams, John Frank— 27th Maine. 

Enlisted as "John F. Adams." 

"Eldest son of Samuel and Mary .1. 
Adams. Died in Boston, Mass." 

Sto7ie. 

"Private Co. (i. Born in Portsm<^uth, 
N. H. Resident of Kittery. Maine. Date 
of Muster, Sept. .30, 1802, for 9 months. 
Clustered out and honorably discharged 
July 17, 1803, at Portland, ^Maine, by rea- 
son of expiration of term of service." 
Adjntant General's Records, Maine. 

Adams, Patrick— 6th N. H. 

"Private Co. II. Recruit. Residence 
or assignment, Henniker. [Actual resi- 
dence, Portsmouth]. Date of Muster, 
June 8, 1804, for 3 years. AVounded at 
Petersburg, Va., July .">, 1804. Dis- 
charged on account of Avounds, June 12, 
180.5." 

Adjutant General's Records, N. H. 

"Patrick, better known as 'Yankee,' 
Adams, died [in Portsmouth] on Satur- 
day [Oct. 1."., I.^;i2]. . . . Adams served 
in the war of the rebellion. . . . Four 
years ago he broke one of his legs, which 
necessitated his going to the Soldier's 
Home at Togus, ;Me. , where he remained 
until witliin a few weeks, when he came 
to this city." 

Portsmouth Daily Xe-:s, Oct. //, iS()2. 

Adams, WiUiam C.-War 1812. 

He Avas captured at sea, and was a 
prisoner of war at r)artmoor, England. 

Amazeen, Joseph— U. S. K. M. 

"Commissioned 3rd Lieutenant U. S. 
Revenue Marine, April 13, 1837. 2nd 



H 



Lieutenant, December..!*, 1889. 1st Lieu- 
tenant, September 1, 1S4G. On acc( unt 
of a reduction in the number of ofticers 
his commission ^\•as vacated June 11, 
LSli). 

liecommifiSioned 3rd Lieutenant, July 
8, 1854. 2nd Lieutenant, March 10, IS.")."). 
1st Lieutenant. April ">, 18.")."). Reduced 
to 2iid Lieutenant, January !), 18(12. Com- 
missioned 1st Lieutenant, July 1, 18(>8. 
Captain July 11, ]8(U. Died April 20, 
1880. 

During the period of the Avar of the 
1-vebellion he served on vessels and sta- 
tions as follows, viz : 

^lay to September, 18(11, 'Cus'iing,' 
Portland, Maine; September 18G1 to April 
1S(;2, ■waiting orders ; April 18G2 to June 
18(;;^, 'lilack,' Boston, Mass. : June 18(i;} 
to June 18(31, 'Agassiz' and 'Forward,' in- 
land waters of North Carolina; June 18U4 
to September 18G4, 'TaAvtuxet,' New 
York; September 18(i4 to close of war, 
'Agassiz,' New Bedford Mass." 

liccordf Treasury Dcfiartnicni. 

Aihierson, James F.— 16th N. H. 

Enlisted as "James Anderson." 
" Private Co. K. Besidence Borts- 
mouth. Date of Mnster, Nov. 8, 1802, 
for IJ months. Mustered out, August 20, 
18();}." 

Adjutant Goicrat's Records, X . II. 

Anderson, James F.— • • • 

"Son of John and Sarah A. Anderson. 
. . . Faithful and true." 

Stofie. 

Anderson, John— Mex. War. 

•Died at Mexico, . . . .V kind hus- 
band aud ali'ectiouate father." Stone. 

Atchison, George C— U. S. Navy. 



"George C. Aitchisiou." 



Stone. 



Aastin, Benj. M .— • • ■ 
Ayers, James S.— 10th N. H. 

"Brivate Co. G. Besidence or assign- 
ment. Bortsmouth. Date of Muster Sept. 
4, 18(j2, for '^ years. Bromoted to 
Corporal, Dec. 1, 1862. Discharged for 
disability, March 80, 1808." 

Adjtitavt General's Records, X. II. 

Bailey, Geo. F.-6 Inf. & 1 Oav. Mass- 

"A member of the 0th Mass. Begt. 
three months, reenlisted in 1st Mass. 
Cavalry to the end of the war." Stone. 

"Brivate Co. F. (;th Mass. Infantry. 
Kesidence, Lawrence, Mass. Enlisted 



. Date of Mnster, AprU 22, 1861 , for 

8 months. Discharged Aug. 2, 1861, ex- 
piration of service. 

Brivate Troop 1), 1st Mass. Cavalry. 
Besidence, Lawrence, Mass. Enlisted 
Sept. 10, 1801. Date of Muster Sept. 17, 
18()1, for 8 years. BeenMsted Jan. 1, 1804. 
Bromoted to Corporal ^larch lii, 1804. ( )n 
detached service, at Bichmond, \?i. 
Mustered out June, 2!», 18(;a, Avith Com- 
pany." 

■ Adj/itant GencraVs Records, Mass. 

Bailey, WiUiam— U. S. Navy. 

"The beloved son of James and Eliza- 
beth Bailey, born' at Barnard Castle, Eng- 
land." Stone. 

Banks, John S.— • • • 
Banks, Orrin— War 1812. 
Barnes, William A.— U. S. Navy. 

Enlisted ns "William Barnes." 
Member Storer Bost, G. A. B. 
Landsman Y . S. Steamer "Kears:irge." 
"vSeaman. Birthplace Newfoundland. 
Enlisted Oct. .">, 1802. U. S. Steamer 
'Kearsargc.' Discharged Nov. 2!), 1804, 
ship went out of commission." 

Tost Records. 
One of the crew of the U. S. Steamer 
"Kearsarge" when she destroyed the 
".Mabama," off Cherboure. France. June 
l!i, 1864. See record of Mark G. Ilam. 

Barr, Ferdinand— 13th N. H. 

"Brivate Co. K. Besidence or assign- 
ment. Bortsmouth. Date of Tsluster Sept. 
20. 1802. for 8 years. Mustered out May 

28, ]80r)." 

Adjutant General's Records, N. H. 

Barry, William H.-lst N. H. H. Art. 

Enlisted as "William H. Berry." 
"Brivate Co. A. Besidence or assign- 
ment. Bortsmouth. D.ite of Muster July 
2, 1808. for 8 years. IMustered out Sept. 
11, 180.".." 

Adjutant General's Records, A'. H. 

Barsantee, Alphonzo— 2d Mass. Bat- 

Enlisted as "Alphonso Barsantee." 
"Son of John and Ezoa Barsantee." 

Stone. 
"Brivate. Besidence, Boston. Enlist- 
ed July 81, 1801. Date of Muster, July 
81, 1801, for 8 years. ^Mustered out Aug. 
10, 1804 " 

Adjutant General's Records, Mass. 



I^ 



Barsantee, John B.— War 1812. 

'•Died in Boston, Mass." 
Portsmontli Chronicle, Scft. 4, iSyj;. 

Tlie Letter of ilarqne on "wliieli he 
served was captured by tiie Jirilisli, and 
he was a prisoner of war at Dartmoor, 
Eaghmd. Family Traditions. 

Bartow, Theodore B.-U, S. Navy. 

•''Iheodore Beekman BartOAv . . . 
died ]\[ay 17, 18(5'.)." Sione. 

"Chaplain, (I Septeinhei', 1841. Died 
IS May [see above] 18(;i»." 

Hatnerslx^S General Navv Hei^ister. 
"Died at Portsmouth, X. II., 'May IS, 
[see above] 18G'.i." 

Naz'x Register. i8jo. 

Bates, Patrick-U. S. M. 0. 

His stone reads incorrectly — '-rafk 
Bates, U. S. Xavy." 

Bates, Robert— U. S. M. 0. 

"Sergeant Kobert Bates, U. S. M. C. 
retired, [who died in Kittery, Maine, July 
11, l.s'J2] . . . was (ill years of age 
and a native of Vermont. He formerly 
resided in this cicy, moving to Kittery 
about s years ago. 

lie has an honorable record as a veteran 
soldier, and will be buried tomorrow bv 
E (;. Parkpr Post, (i. A. 1{. [of Kittery, 
of which he was a member]. A ser- 
geants guard of marines from the Xavy 
S'ard will also attend tbe funeral."" 
Poi'tsjiioitt/i Diiilv Efr/iing Post, '/"//A' 12. 

Baxter, George D — 1st N. Y. Art. 

KuUsted as "(J-orge Baxter." 
Member Storer Po^st, G. A. K. 
"Private. Co. G. Enlisted Sept. 2!J, 
1801, for ;5 years. Dropped from the 
rolls per G. (). Xo. ."5, Artillery Head- 
quarters, Army of Potomac, ( tctoter 7, 
18(;;j." 

Adjutant GeneraVs Records. N. 1'. 
"Born in Scotland, ISPi." Discharged 
on account of "a gun shot wound in the 
right shoulder." 

Soldiers Memorial /SS<p. 

Beal, Freeman G.— U. S, Navy. 
Bennett, Abner B.— U. S, Army. 

"Surgeon, Hospital, Point of Hocks, 
Va." Records Storer Post. 



mouth. Date of ]\Iustcr, Sept. 18, 18G1, 
for i'> years. Raenlisted Feb. 20, 18(54. 
Sergeant Co. B. Date of Muster, Feb. 
20, 18G4, for o years. Captured at Dru- 
ry's Blutt". Va., May 20, 18(i4 Paroled 
Nov. 24, 1864. Promoted to First Ser- 
geant, March 1, 186."). Mustei-ed out July 

28, i8(;r>." 

Adjutant General's Record, A\ 7/. 

Bickford, Andrew— Mex. War. 

"Private Co. C, nth U. S. Infantry. 
Residence, Dover. Enlisted April 2, 1847, 
to .eerve during the war." 
Adjutant GcucraVs Report, N. H. 1S6S. 

Binch, David-9th N. H. 

"Private Co. C. K( sidence Ports- 
mouth. Date of Muster, July 17, 1862, 
for ;'. years. Died of disease at X'icholas- 
ville, Kentucky, Sept 6, ls6;5 " 

Ad/ufaut GeneraVs Records, X. H. 

Bishop, Henry J.-U.S.M.O. 

"Second Lieutennant, 2.") November, 
Is61. First Lieutenant, 1 April, 1804. 
Captain, 12 January, ls70." 

Haniersly's General Nai'y Register. 

"Died at Brooklyn, X. Y., December 
22, ls,s4." Xavy Register, iSSj. 

"Born in Connecticut. Commisioned 
as Second Lieuteaaut, November 2."), 
isoi; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 
1.^62-;^; -Vermont," South Atlantic Block- 
ading Squadron, lsO;}-4. Commissioned 
as First Lieutenant, April 1. 1S64: Ma- 
rine Baracks, Portsmouth, isi;.")-*;; steam 
sloop 'Susquehanna," special cruise, 
is(;(;.7; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, 
lS(;7-.s; Marine Barracks, Pensacola, 
]s(;,s-;i: steamsloop 'California', Pacitic 
Fleet, ISTO-I, and 'Pensacola' same sta- 
tion, 1S7I-2; receiving ship 'Vermont,' 
is74.">; receiving ship 'Colorado,' 
Ls7.-)-(;. Commissioned as Captain, l.s7(!; 
flagship 'Hartford,' Xorth Atlantic Sta- 
tion, ls77-i) ; receiving ship 'Colorado,' 
1S7!I-S()." 

Hamersly s Xaval Encyclopedia. 

Black, William-U. S. Navy, 

"Boatswain, 30 March, isa.""). Died s 
.lune, 1874," 

Haniersly''s General Xavy Register. 
'•Died at Alelrose, iMas*., June 8, 1S74." 
X'a-ry Register, iSjj;. 



Benson, Charles A.— U. S. Navy, i Black, William W.-U. S. Navy. 



Berry, Albert C.-4th N. H. 

••Private Co. B. Residence Ports- 



"Mate, 2.'. September, 1S(;2. Resigned, 
14 June, I.sci." 

Hanterslv's General Xnvy Register. 



i6 



Blake, Charles F.-U. S. Navy. 

Charles Foil en Blake. 

"Actinjr Midshipman, 2(1 October, Ls,",ii. 
Ensign, 2G June, Isc;-]. Master [Lieu- 
tenant — see below], 22 February, Is(i4 
Lieutenant Commander, 2.") July, isiic. 
Retired list, is January. is7i. Died 2ii 
February, 1S7'.»." 

Haiiurslv's General Naiy negisiei'. 

"Died at North Platte, Nebraska, Feb- 
ruary 20, 1S7'.».'' Navy Rpgisfer iSSo. 

"Bora In Massachusetts. Appointed 
from ^Massachusetts, October 2<;, is.")'.»; 
Naval Academy, is.")l)(;i: Attached to 
steam-sloop 'Mississippi," Atlantic coast, 
IsHi ; sloop 'Constellation," Mediterra- 
nean squadron, lsi;2 ;>. 

Promoted to Ensign, June 2(; isi;;',; 
West Gulf Blockading Squadron, JS(;4; 
battle of Mobile P.ay, August ."i, Ls<i4. 

Commissioned as Lieutenant, February 
22, ls(;4; steam-sloop 'Powhatan," Pacif- 
ic Squadron, isiin-s. 

Commissioned as T/ieutenant-Comman- 
der, July 2.-., iscc; Naval Academy, iscs- 
"()."* /laiiiersly's iVaiuiI J\ccords, /S'jS. 

Boardman, G. Clifford— U. S. Navy. 

Ceorjre Clifford Boardman, son of Dr. 
John H. and Susan (Bice) Boardman, 
and grandson of lion. Langley l^.oard- 
man. 

"Langley Boardman — l.s;U."" Tomb. 

"Acting Assistant Paymaster, 2;J July, 
liS(;2. Died 12 November, isco." 

Haviersly's General Navy Register. 

"Died on U. S. Steamer 'Bhode Island," 
November, 12, L'^()5."' 

Navy Rro/ster, iS66. 

"On Wednesday morninij [November 
22, lS(;."i] ex-(iovernor Goodwin received 
a dispatch from Secretary AVelles, stat- 
ing thai} Payninster B lardman did at 
Havana on the 12th inst. — George Clif- 
ford Boardman, Paymaster, P". S. N., 
was a son of Dr. Boardman of this city ; 
he was about twenty-flve years of age, 
and a young man of more than ordinary 
promise. He was attached to the ex- 
rebel steamer 'Stonewall,' which vessel 
has put into Beaufort. His disease was 
yellow fever."' 

PortsmoiiUi your/ial Nov. 2j, iS6^. 

lie served as an Acting Assistant Pay- 
master, r. S. Navy, on board the steam- 
er "Norwich" in the South Atlantic 
Blockading Squadron for about two 
years, and on the steamer "Galena." In 
tlie autumn of 1S(;.-) lie was ordered to 
the ex-rebel ironclad "Stonewall" at Ha- 
vana, when that vessel, surrendered to the 
Si)aniards by her commander at the end 
of the war, was by them turned over to 
the United States. He went to Havana 



in the U. S. Steamor "Ehode Island,'" 
Commander Alexander Murray, (after- 
wards Rear Admiral,) and died at Ha- 
vana, of yellow fever, November 12, ]S(;."). 

Bonnen, Peter— War 1812. 

Enlisted as "Peter Bonner." 

"A soldier in the war of is 12. . 
A faithful friend." Stone 

"Private, Capt. BobertXeal's company 
of Artillery of X. H. Militia. Enlisted 
Jane 2s, isi2. Discharged August ;!1, 
1S12." 

Adjutant General's Report, N. //., jS6S- 
Parts. 

Buried on farm of S. S. Brackett. Bay- 
side. Greenland, N. H. 

Bradford, Joseph M — U. S, Navy. 

"Midshipman, in January, is40. Pass- 
ed Midshipman, II July, 1S4(!. Master, 
1 March is.").".. Lieutenant, 14 Septem- 
ber, IS.".,"). Lieutenant-Commander, Hr 
July 1S(;2. Commander, 2.") July isiw;. 
Retired list ."> February, ls72. Captain, 
Betired list, n; March ls72. Died, 14 
April IS 72."" 

Tlanicrsly's General N^a7y Register. 

'^Died at Norfolk, Virginia, April 14 
1S72." 

A'rtr;r Register, iS'jj. 

"J'.orn in Tennessee. Appointed from 
Alabama, January 10, isio; attached to 
fiigate 'Columbus,' ^[editerranean Squad- 
ron, IS40-8; slocp 'N'andalia.' Home 
Squadron. 1S4.".-.') ; Naval School, ls4(:. 

E'romoted to Passed Midshipman, July 
11, 1S40; attached to steamer 'Spitfire.' 
Home Squadron. ls4(>-7. Was in the sev- 
eral attacks on ^'era Cruz : on board the 
'Spitfire" when that vessel, assisted by 
two other gunboats, captured a ten-guu 
fort a few miles below Tal^asco ; in sev- 
eral skirmishes in and about Tabasco : 
at capture of Tuspau and Tampico ; fris- 
ate 'Brandywine." Brazil Squadron, ls47- 
S; razee 'Independence," ^Mediterranean 
Squadron, ls4'.i-.".2: Coast Survey, is.".;',: 
sloop 'Dale" Coast of Africa, 18.")4 .">. 

Promoted to Master, is."..".. Commis- 
sioned as Lieutenant, September 1(! [14], 
IS."..". ; sloop 'Jamestown,' Coast of Afri- 
ca, is.".(;, receiving-ship, Boston, ls.".7 ;• : 
store-ship 'Belease,' Brazil Squadron, 
isco-c.i: Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 
is(;2 :j. 

Commissioned as Lieutenant-Comman- 
der, July 1(!, 1S(;2 ; commanding steamer 
'Nipsic,' South Atlantic Blockading 
Squadron, is*;;'.. In Xovembt r, Isc,;!, was- 
appointed Fleet-Captain of the South At- 
lantic Squadron, and served in that ca- 
pacity until -lune 2.">, Isc.,". ; was a numb<'r 
of times under fire at Charleston and 



Stono Inlet; Xavy Yard, Portsmouth, X. 
11., isci;. 

Commissioned as Commander, July 2."), 
isci;; commandiiiii steam-s!()op 'Resaca,' 
North raciflc Squadron, IsCT-S; ord- 
nance duty, Xavy Va.rd, Boston, 18(i;». 

[Retired 1S72 — see above.] Promoted 
to Captnin [Retired list], 1S72. Died 
April 14, 1S72." 

//amersly's Naval Records, jSgo. 

Brewster, John W— 4th N. H. 

"Corporal, Co. B. Residence, Ports- 
mouth. Date ot Muster, Sept. is, isoi, 
for ;5 years. Promoted to Sergeant. 
Wounded slightly, Oct. 22, 1K(;2. '^ Pro- 
moted to 2d Lieutenant, Co. B. Date of 
Commission. Dec. I, IS(;2. AVonnded 
>[ay 20, ]S(;4. Discharged for disability, 
Sept. 14, 1S(!4." 

Adjiitaut Gei/craFs Ri'cords, N. H. 

Briggs, Francis— U, S. Navy- 
Brown, Chas. H — 1st N. H. H. Art. 

"Corporal, 1st Co., H. Art., N. H. Vol- 
unteers, afterwards Co. A., 1st N. II. 
11. Art. Residence, Lisbon. Date of 
3[uster, May 2(i, 1«(;8, for ;'. years. Pro- 
moted to Sergeant November 14, 1S()4. 
Mustered out September 11, ISd;!." 

Adjittniit Gfiti-yal's Bi'cords, N. II. 



Brown, George A,— 17 Mass. & 1st 
N. H. H. A. 

"Private. Co. F., 17th Mass. Residence 
Haverhill, Mass. Enlisted April 2(;, isin, 
Date of ]Muster, .Tuly 22, isdi, for 8 years. 
Promoted to Corporal X'ov. 1, 18()8. ; 
Mustered out August ;>. 1S(;4." ! 

Adjutiiiii GcncraFs R('cords, Mass. 

"Srrgeant, Co. L, 1st X. 11. II. Art. 
Residence or assignment, Concord, Ward 
(;. Date of Muster, Sept 27, isiU, for 
1 year. Mustered out June 1."), isi;.")." 
Adjutant (ienend's Records, ]V. //. 

Brown, George W .— 13th N. H. 

"Private. Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, X'l vpington. Date of Muster, Sept. 

20, l.S(;2, for ;! years. Mustered out June 

21, LSdo. Died'atTiltou, X. II.. March ."), 
1891." 

Adjnt'int (TcncraVs Records, N. H. 
"Born in Xova Scotia, llesidence 
Newington. Died at New Hampshire 
Soldiers' liome, Tilton, X". H." 

Report X. II. Soldiers' Home, iSgi-2. 

Brown, John W.-13th N. H. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, 



Sept. 2(t, 1S(;2, for :'. years. Discharged 
for disability at Ilermuda Hundred. Va., 
May 20, lS(i4.'' 

Adjutant (ieiu'ruVs Records, \. II. 

Brown, Oren P.-lOth Mass. Bat. 

Enlisted as "Orrin P. Brown.'" 
"Wounded at Ream's Station, Va., 

Aug 2,"), l.s(;4 ; died at Portsmouth, X. H., . 

July '.), lS(i7.'' Stone. 

••I'rivate. Residence. Boston. Ward !». 

Enlisted. Dec, 2(;. isd:;. Date of Mu.'-ter, 

Dec. 2(;, l.s(;;!. for ;> years. Wounded, 
i Aug. 2."i. is()4. Mustered out .June 1>, 

i ISC).")."' 

j Adjutant (Ti-ner<I's Records, Muss. 

Buckley, Michael— U. S. Navy. 
Carlton, Joseph W.— U. S. Navy. 

'■When will parting scenes lie o'er, 
Se]);u-atioii known no more: 
Wlien will fiiendshi]) hlooni again, 
l.ovc! mill bliss fm-evpi- it^itia! 
Wlieu inortiilit.v is o'er, 
, Then will partiLS' l>e no more. 

When will separation cease, 
Fnendsliip's sons unite in peace; 
(irief no more oppress the heart. 
Friends no more be doomed to parti 
When the scenes of life are o'er, 
Friends will meet to i)art no more. 

When th.v virtues w-e review, 

.loy-s departed spent with .vou : 

Hope renews the pleasing strain. 

Surely we shall meet asiain. 

Yes! when this frail body dies, 
We shall meet t)eyond the .skies." 

Stone. 



Carter, Henry M.-16th N. H. 

"Died at X'^ew Orleans. . . . lie 
sleeps in Southern soil." Stone. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of ^Muster, Oct. 
2!», 1862, for D months. Died of diseass 
at X'ew Orleans, La., June 24, 18r.3." 
Adjutant General's Records, JV. H. 

Case, Heman— 1st Me. H. Art. 

Member Stoier Po.^^t, (i. .V. R. 

"Private, Co. L. Born in Lubec, Maine. 
Resident of lAibec, Maine. Date of Mus- 
ter, .Jan. 1, 1SG4. for '?, years. Wounded 
Aug. IS, 18(i4. ^Mustered out and honor- 
ably discharged Sept 11, ISU."), at Port 
Baker. D. C, by reason of orders from 
AVar Dept. disbanding Regiment." 

Adjutant General's Records, Maine. 

"Wounded :\Iay 10th 1804, at the bat- 
tle of Spotsylvania, Va., returned to duty 
in August, and Avas again wounded on 
August 28 [18], 18(;4, and again returned 
to duty with his regiment December 1 , 
1864. . . . Clustered out at AVashing- 
ton, D. C. Sept II, 1865." 

Soldiers Memorial, iSSj. 



Caswell, Charles R.-lSth N. H. 

"Private, Co Iv. licsideiice or assign- 
ment, Rye. Date of Muster, 8?pt. 2(i, 
1 xt'2, for ;> years. Discliarged for disabil- 
ity at Washiui?ton, 1). C, Djc. 11, lsr,2." 
Adjutaut Gciierafs liecoids, ^V. H. 

Caswell, William-8 Inf. & 1 Bat. 
Mass., & 1 U. S. Vet. 

"Private, Co. D., stli Mass. Infantry. 

Residence, Lynn. Enlisted-^ . Date 

of Muster, April .".0, Lsdi, foi :i montlis. 
Discharged Aug. 1, isni, expiration of 
service. 

Private, 1st Mass. Battery. R'^sidence 
35oston. Enlisted Aug 2<s. isci, for ;'. 

years. Date of Muster . Discharged 

Aug. 2!), isci, expiration of service. 

Private, U. S. Veleran Volunteers 
(Hancock Corps). Uesidene^ North Chel- 
sea, Mass. Enlisted Jan. 17, isc..",. Da'.e 

of Master . ])ischarged Jan. c. l.snc. ' 

Adjutant Gencra.l's Records, Mass. 

Cliace, Horace J.— U, S. Navy. 

'•Son of Asahel P. and Grace Chace. 
Died at Indian River, Ela. . . . Buried 
at sea." Sto;/e. 

Chamberlain, Albert Jr.— U.S. Navy- 
Chase, Algernon F.— 2nd N. H. 

"Enlisted in Co. B, 2nd Reg. X. H. A'., 
Aug. !), 18(;2. . . . Died Aug. 27. 
l«ll-^" Sto?,e. 

"Private, Co. 1?. Recruit. Residence, 
Soiiiersworth. Date of Muster, Aug. 12, 
1S(;2, for o years. Died of disease Aug. 
27, 18(12." 

Adjiitaiit General's Records, N. II. 

Clark, Augustus L.— U. S. Navy. 

"Augustus Leroy Clark," son of "C. A. 
l'c \ . L. Clark." Stone 

Clark, Charles H.-U. S. N. & 1st 
N. H. H. Art. 

Served on U. S, Steamer "W. R. Cuy- 
ler"' and other vessels while in the U. S. 
Navy. 

"P.ivate, Co. K. 1st X. H. H. Art. 

Residence or assignment, Portsmouth, 

IVard 1. Date of Muster, Sept. 17, l.s(;4, 

ior 1 year. Mustered out June l"). ISIm." 

Adjutant General's Records, N. H. 

Clark, George— Mass. Vols, 

"A soldier in Mass. Infantry, l,s(;i- 
■J-S()5." Stone. 



-7th Mass. & U.S. 



Clark, Georsje H.- 
M. C 

Enlisted as "George Clark." 

Member 8 orer Posi, G A. R. 

"Private, Ci). E, 7th Mass. Residence 
Dorchester, Mass. Enlisted May 14, 
Isci. Date ot Muster. June I."), iscii, for 
;> yeai's. Mustered out June 27, l.s(;4." 
Adjutant General's Records. Mass. 

"Private, V. S. M. C. Birthplace Eng- 
land. Enlisted Dec. 27, 18ii4. Promoted to 
Corporal. Discharged Dec. 2,s, iscs, ex- 
piration of service." 

Post Records. 

Clark, Thomas K.— 26th Mass. 

"Private, Co. C Residence Pepperell, 
Mass. Enlisted Dec. 12, isd;!. Date of 
Muster, Dec. 12, isiw, for :'. years. Mus- 
tered out Aug. 2(i, 1S(;5, as absent sick. 
(Discharged May 2."), IsC).").)" 

Adjutant General's Records, Alass. 

Clough, Nathan— 13th N. H. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment. Rye. Date of Muster, Sept. 20, 
1S(;2, for :> years. Mustered out May 12, 
isd."). Died at Kve, X. II., January 14, 
1S72." 

Adjutant General's Records, N. II. 



-8 Bat. & 5 V. M. 



Coffin, John N.- 
Mass. 

"1st Lieutenant, sth Mass. Battery. 
Resideuce Somerville. ^lass. Date of 
IMuster, Sept 21, l.s(;2, [see ))elow], for 
i; months. Mustered out Nov. 2!», lS(i2. 

Captain Co. B. .")th Regiment Mass. 
Vol. INIilitia. Residence Somerville, Mass. 
Date of Muster, July 2."), 1<S(;4, for 100 
days. Discharged as Captain Nov. l(i, 
LS(i4, expiration of service," 

Adjutant general' s Records, Mass. 

"Borii in Portsmouth, March 11, 1S2.'>. 

. . He went to California in '4;», 

and returning took up his residence in 
Somerville, Mass. He entered the army 
May 2i>, 1S(;2, as Lieutenant of the Sth 
Mass. Battery, and was in the second bat- 
tle of Bull Run .and at Antietam. He af- 
terwards was Captain of the Somerville, 
Light Infantry in the one hundred days 
campaign in is(;4. During his war ser- 
vice he was frequently commended for 
his personal bravery. He was for a long 
time a prominent citizen of Watertown, 
Mass. ; and was a member of Isaac B. 
Patten Post, Xo. si, (L A. R. of that 
town. He died in AVatertowu, July lo 
[(■(], isiil, aged lid years, 4 months." 

Soldii-rs Memorial, iSg2. 

Colby, John-3d U. S. Art. 



Cole, Edwin — 1st Me. H. Art. 

"Private, Co. L. Bora in Skowhepjau, 
Maiae. IJesident of (inilford, Maine. 
Date of ]Mustor, Dec. iil, isi;;;, for ;3 years. 
Clustered out and honorably discliarged 
Sept. 11, isi;.-., at Fort T.aker, D. C'.,"by 
reason of orders from War Dept. dis- 
banding IJegiment." 

Adjutant (Ir/icrdl's Ricords, JSIuiuc 

Cole, Levi W.-4th N. H. & U. S. N. 

"Lost at sea near the Georges Ba^ks." 

Stone. 

"Private, Co. 11, 4th X. II. Uecrnit. Kes- 
ideuce Newcastle, X. II. Date of Muster, 
Dec. 24, isi;:!, for ."> years. Transferred 
to U. S. Xavy, April 2s, is(;4, as ordinary 
seaman. Served on U. S. Steamers 'Mack- 
inaw' and 'Tioga.' Discharged at New 
York city, Nov. 17, l.s(i.")." 

Adjutant (jcncraV^ Records, N. H. 

Collins, John-lOth N. H. 

"An honest man." Stone. 

"Private, Co. (J. Uesidenceor assign- 
ment, Greenland. Date of INIuster, Sept. 
12, 1S(;2, for :'. years. Mustered out June 

21, isi;.-,." 

Adjutant (ienernl's Jlccords, N. H. 

Collins, Joseph— U. S. Navy. 
Conners, John— U. S. Navy. 
Connor, Benjamin— Rev, War. 

"Benjamin Connor, 

a IJ evolutionary otticer. 

Born 

in Exeter, X. H., 

April s, 174S. 

])eparted this life 

at Greenland, N. 11., 

Dec. 2l», is:',.-.. 

Blessed are the dead who die 

in the Lord." Sione. 

"In September, 177i;, the General Court 
of New Hampshire voted to reinforce the 
army at New York with two regiments, 
the first of which was placed under the 
command of Colonel Thomas Tash. Cap- 
tain Daniel Gordon's company of this 
regiment contained the foUoAving officers 
and men belonging to E.^eter. . . . 
[Men] . . . Benjamin Conner." 

Beirs History of Exeler. 

Cox, George- U, S. Navy. 

"Born in England. B^sidence. Ports- 
mouth. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy, 
at Portsmouth, xVpril 17, 18(52, for';', 
years, as 2nd class fireman, served on the 
U.S. Steamers 'Mahaska' and 'Xipsic.and 



April 22, l.s(;.-), received an honorable dis- 
charge from the U S. naval service." 
Soldiers Mrinoridl, JSc^j, 

Critchley, Thomas H,-13th N. H. 

Enlisted as "Thomas Critchley." 

Member Storer Post, G. A. IJ. 

"Died Mav ;?, ISS.-. [18,S(1]." Stone. 

"Private, Co. K. Ilesidence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, 
Sept. 20, 1S(;2, for :> years. Transferred 
to Band, :ird Brigade. (Jetty's Division, 
isth .\rmy Corps, .January 21, Lsc,:;. 
Mustered out, Richmond, June 21, 18(>."), as 
2nd class ^Musician, as of Band, 2nd Bri- 
gade, :lrd Division, 24th Army Corps." 
Ad jut lint (ieneriils Records. N'. H. 

"Birthplace, England." Post Records. 

Crowley, Michael— U- S. Navy. 
Cunningham, Bernard— U. S. Navy. 
Currier, Willie H.-3rd U. S. Art. 
Curtis, Charles H.-13th N. H. 

"]stl>ieut., Co. C. Residence Farming- 
ton. C jnimissioned, Sept. 27, 1S(;2. Pro- 
moted to Captain, Co. F. Date of Com- 
mission, Get. 28, 1S(;4 Mustered out, 
June 21. ISC.-,. Di^d inXorth Cambridge, 
Mass., March lit, ls!U." 

Adjutant (reneral's Records., iV. H. 

Daily, Milo H.— 11th Mass. Bat, 

"Killed June lit, is(;4."' Stone. 

"Private. IJesidence Cambridge, ^lass. 

Enlisted . Date of Muster, Aug. 2.-(, 

1S(;2, for '.I months. Discharged May 2.-), 
ISO:'., expiration of service. Beenlisted 
in same Battery as Private, Jan. 4, ls(;4. 
Residence, Cambridge, Mass., Ward :'.. 
Date of Muster, Jan. (;, ]s(;4, for ?> years. 
Killed in action at Petersburg, "\'a., June 
]!>, js(;4.'" 

Adjut<nit (ienerdVs Records, Muss. 

Danielson, Fred.— U, S. Navy. 
Danielson, Joseph H. — 13th N. H. 

Enlisted as "Joseph N. Danielson." 
••J. X. Danielson." Stone. 

"Corporal, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment. Portsmouth. Date of Muster. 
Sept. 20. ls(;2. for :'. years. Discharged 
for disability at I'hiladelphia, Pa., Jan. 
12. ISC.;',.-- 

Adjuliiul (ieiiertil's Jlecords. X. JI. 

David, George E.-13th N. H. 
Davidson, James— 13th N. H. 

••Private, Co. K. Ilesidence or assign- 



20 



ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster. 
Sept. 20. JS(;2, for :'> years. Promoted 
to Corporal. Discharged for disability at 
Portsmouth. Va.. Oct. 7. Isc.:'.." 

AdjittiDit (iriirrurs Ri-cords, \. IT. 



■Q.S.Art.&N.H. 



Davidson, James- 
Vols. 

'•Captain, rnattat-hed Company X. H. 
Volunteers, staliouf d at Fort Constitu- 
tion, Portsmouth Harbor, X. H. Resi- 
dence. Xewcastle. Date of Muster. May 
l.-). l.S(;2. X"o j'lcord of muster out at 
Adjutant (leneral"s office, Washington. 
The enlisted men of this company were 
transferred to Co. E, ;>th IJeg. X. H. 
Vols.. Aug. 2o. 1S(;2 [and Captain David- 
son was then probably mustered out]. 
Adjtiliiiit <ic?i('r<irs lli'cords. \. H. 

Davis, Alfred E.-6th N. H. 
Davis, Lewis— lOth N. H. 

Same stone Avith Tliomas J. Davis. 
13th X". II. 

LeAvis and Thomas J. Davis. 
•'Sweet slpep the Brave who sunk to rest. 
With all their country '.s wishes blest; 
Their names survive with honor rare, 
And patriots' tears their praise declare.'' 

"Private, Co. G. IJesidence or assign- 
ment. Portsmouth. Date of IMusfer. 
Sept. 4, ]S(;2, for :> years. Discharged 
for disability Jan. 12. 1st;:')." 

A^ljuliint I ; ('lie nil's JiicorcL-;, .\. II. 

Davis, Tliomas J.— 13th N. H. 

Same stone with Lewis Davis. lothN.H. 
'•Died .June U, IS(;4.'" Stone 

"Piivate. Co. C. Pesidence or assign- 
ment. Xewcastle. Date of 3Iu«ter. Sept. 
lit. 1S(;2, for ;! years. Killed near Peters- 
burg. Va.. .Tune 1.5 [see above], 1S(;4." 
AJjittiint IfencrdVs I}('Cords, X. II. 

Dearborn, George E,~U. S. Navy. 

^lember Storer Post. C A, P. 

•• Pirthplacp, Effingham; residence, 
(ii-eenlaud. Eolisted Sept. il, ls(;4. Sec- 
ond class flreman on U. S. S. "Colorado." 
Discharged Sept. 7, 18(;7, expiration of 
term of service." 

Soldiers A/cmoridl, iSgo. 

Dearborn, Samuel D.— Sth N. H. 

••Private, Co. I. Kesidence or assign- 
ment, Mid'lleton. Date of Muster, Dec. 
20, 18(31, for :'. years. Transferred to 
Co. G., 20th Invalid Corps, Feb. Ki, l.sr.4. 



Discharged for disability April 18, isoi." 
Ad/utiDit (i( iicrdPs Ii' cords, X. II. 

Dennett, George F.— 19tli Mass. 

Enlisted as "George Dennett." 
••George Franklin Dennett, 
m« mber of I'.'th Mass. Pegt. 
Died at Andersonville, Ga , 
Sept. 4, ls(i4, Au,ed .'io yrs."' 

Sfo/ie. 
"Private. Co. E. Pesidence Boston, 
4th District. Enlisted :May 30. l.s(;4. 
Date of Muster, May :'>o, is(j4, for 3 years. 
Captured. Clustered c ut .Time 30, ISO."), 
as absent — prisoner [see above]."' 

Adjutant don' nil':, llccords, A/as^'. 

Dennett, Robert 0— U. S. Navy. 

"Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 17 
December. l.s(;2. Acting Second Assis- 
tant Engineer. 1 February. ]S(;4. Ap- 
pointment revoked (Sick), 10 October. 
1S(;4."" 

ILinicrsly's (U-ncrul Xiivy Register. 

Dennett, Thomas S.— U, S. Vols. 

"(apt. Thomas Sim.'i Dennett . . . 
Died at New Orleans;, La."' Stone. 

"Appointed from Massachusetts. Cap- 
tain, Assistant Quartermaster of Volun- 
teers. .">0 June. 1S(;2. Discharged is Julv. 
isr,.'!."" 

Ildmerslv's Jleo'iiliir .\niiy liegisler. 

Denny, John— U. S. Navy. 
DeWit, Carsten B.-U. S. Navy. 

Yeoman of the U. S. Steamer ••Kear- 
sarge"" Avhen she destroyed the " Ala- 
bama, "" oft' Cherbourg, France. June II',. 
1S(;4. See record of 3Iark G. Ham. 

Dimick, Justin— U. S. Army. 

'■General 

Justin Dimick, 

United States Army. 

Born 

August •;. isdO. 

Died 

October 13, l.s71. 

Graduated at the ^lilitary Academy 

July 1st, ispj. Served as an officer of 

Ar:illery through all the grades from 

Second Lieutenant to Colonel. 

Was breveited 31ajor for 'gallant and 

meritorious conduct" in the Florida 

AVar, Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel 

for •gallant and meritorious conduct' 

in the 3Iexican War. and Brigadier 

General for 'long, gallant and 
faithful services to his country." 
An earnest Christian Soldier, ever 



faithful to his family, his country and 
his God."' 

St one. 

'•Born in Connecticut. Appointed a 
Cadet at the U. S. Military Academy, 
from Vermont, in is 14. ( Graduated. " 

•"2nd Lieut., Light Artillery, 1 July. 
I811». Transferred to 1st Artillery, 1 
June, IS'21. 1st Lieut., 1 May, 1S24. 
Captain, (i April, is;;."). :\Iajor, 1 April, 
1850. Lieut. Colonel, L'nd Artillery, ."> Oct., 
18.")7. Colonel, 1st Artillery, 2(; Oct., isci. 
Ketired 1 Aug,, isi;;;. Died 1:5 Oct., 1871. 

Brevet lla?ik : — Brevet Captaia, 1 May, 
1884, for ten years faithful service in one 
grade. Brevet Major, s ;May, ISoC, for 
gallant and meritorious conduct in the 
war against Florida Indians. Brevet 
Lieut. Colonel, 2i> Aug. Is47, for gallant 
and meritorious conduct at Contreras and 
Churulnisco. Brevet Colonel. 13 Sept., 
1.S47, for gallant and meritorious conduct 
at Chapultepec. Brevet Brigadier Gen- 
eral, 13 INIarch, is(;.">, for long, gallant and 
faithful services to his country." 

Hamersly's Uegulav .\niiy llegister. 

"Dimick, Justin, soldier, born in Hart- 
ford county. Conn., .J [0] Aug., isOO; died 
in Philadelphia, Pa., 13 Ocl., 1871. He 
was graduated at the V . S. Military Acad- 
emy in is U), and assigned to the Light 
Artillery. After serving at various posts, 
and as assistant instructor of infantry 
tactics at West Point for a few months 
in 1822, he was promoted to 1st Lieuten- 
ant in the 1st Artillery, 1 May, 1824, and 
brevetted Captain, 1 May, 1834, for ten 
years faithful service in one grade. 

He was given his full commission in 
is^."), and brevetted Major, 8 IMay, 183G, 
for gallant conduct in the Florida war, 
having on that date l^illed t^\'o Seminole 
Indians in personal encounter while skir- 
mishing near Hernandez plantation. He 
was engaged in suppressing the Canada- 
border disturbances at House's Point, N. 
Y.,in ls;',s-0, and in the performance of his 
dutj^ seized a vessel laden with ammuni- 
tion for the Canadian insurgents. For 
this act he was called upon in 1851-3 to 
defend a civil suit in the Vermont courts. 

He served as Lieut-Colonel of an Artil- 
lery battalion of the army of occupation 
in Texas in 1S4.")-G, and during the JMexi- 
can war received two brevets, that of 
Lieutenant-Colonel, 20 Aug., 1847, for gal- 
lantry at Contreras and Churubusco, and 
that of Colonel on 13 Sept., for his ser- 
vices at the storming of Chapultepec, 
where he was wounded. Besides these 
battles, he was at Resaca de la Palma, La 
Hoya, and the capture of the city of 
Mexico. 

He served again against Florida Indians 
in 1849-50 and 1856-7, was made Major 



in the 1st Artillery, 1 April, iS'xi, Lieuten- 
ant-Colonel 5 Oct., 1857, and commanded 
the Fort ^lonroe artillery school in 1S5'.I- 
(;i. 

He was promoted to Colonel on 2(; Oct., 
isci, and commanded the depot of pris- 
oners of war at Fort Warren, ^lass., 
until 1 Jan., lsr.4. He was retired from 
active service on 1 Aug., 1SC>:'>, and in 
isc>4-s was Governor of the Soldiers' 
Home near AVashington, D. C. On l.{ 
March, 1S()5, he was brevetted Brigadier- 
General, U. S. Army, 'for long, gallant, 
and faithful services to his country.'"' 
. \pplelons Cyclop<edi<i of Aineriatii B/'osf- 
ntphy. 

Dimick, Justin E.— 2nd U- S- Art. 

"Lieutenant 

Justin K. Dimick, 

son of Col. Justin 

and Mary C. Dimick, 

was mortally wounded at 

the Battle of Chancellors- 

i ville on 3rd May while in 

command of Battery H. 2nd 

Jfeg. U. S. Artillery, tt died ou 

5th May, 1803. Aged 23 y'rs. 

He was a gallant Ofiicer, a dutiful Son 

and an afiectionate Brother." 

Stone. 
"Born in New Hampshire. Appointed 
a Cadet at the V. S. Military Academy, 
at Large, in 1850. Graduated." 

"2nd Lieut. Oth Infantry, 24 June, 1801. 
1st Lieut., 24 June, 1801. 'transferred to 
1st Artillery, 14 Aug., 18G1. Died 5 May, 

1803, of wounds received at the Battle of 
Chancellorsvile, Va. [3 May, 1803]." 

Hamcrsly's Regular Army Register. 

Dixon, John— U. S- Navy. 

Downing, Havillah F.— Mex. War & 
6th N. H. 

"Havilah F. Downing." Stone. 

"Corporal, Co. C, Oth U. S. Infantry, 
Mexican War. Kesidence, Portsmoutli. 
Fnlisted March 25, 1847, to serve during 
the war." 
Adjutant GeneraVs Report, N. H. i86S. 

"Private, Co. H, Oth N. H. Eesidence, 
Portsmouth. Date of Muster, Nov. 28, 
1801, for 3 years. Reenlisted Jan. 4, 1804. 
Private, Co. H. Residence or assignment, 
Portsmouth. Date of Muster, Jan. 4, 

1804, for 3 years. Mustered out July 17, 
1805." 

Ad/ictant GeneraVs Records, IV. H. 

Downing, John— U. S. Navy. 
Downing, Nelson N.— U. S. Navy. 

"Son of Nelson N. and Caroline W. 



22 



Downing. . . . Tie passed to the spirit 
-woiid wliile gallantly defending the flag 
of his country from on board the l'. S. 
Steamer Pensacola, Apr. :2-t, is(;2, in the 
bombardment of Forts Jackson and Phil- 
lips, New Orleans Harbor. 

Kest faithful boy, rest 
Thy work is done ; 
We shall meet thee soon again." 
Stone. 

"I'pon recommendation of the Presi- 
dent. 
A resolution of thanks to Captain David 

G. Farragut, of the I'uited States Navy, 

and to the ofticers and men under his 

command. 

That the thanks of the people and of 
the Congress of the I iiited States are due 
and are liereby tendered to Captain Da- 
vid G. Farragut. of the United States 
Navy, and to the olhcers and men under 
his command, composing his squadron in 
the (xulf of Mexico, for their successful 
operations on the lower INIississippi river, 
and for their gallantry displayed in the 
capture of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 
and the city of New Orleans, and in the 
destruction of the enemy's gunboats and 
armed flotilla. 

Sec 2. And be it further resolved. 
That the Secretary of the Navy be directed 
to communicate this resolution to Cap- 
tain Farragut, and tlirough him to the 
officers and men under his command. 

Approved July 11, 18(12. '" 

Hamcrsly's General A^avy Register. 

Drew, Charles H--22nd Mass, & 
U. S. N. 

■'Private, Co. I, 22nd Mass. Residence, j 
JJoston. Enlisted Sept. (J, ISGl. Date of 
Muster, Sept. (i, ].s(il, for 3 j-ears. Dis- 
charged Oct. ;}, l.S(;2, for disability. 

2nd Class Fireman, I'. S. Navy. Born 
in Troy, N. Y. Residence or assignment, 
Southampton, Mass. Fnlisted at Boston, 
Dec. 7, 18(U, for ;} years. Served on U. 
S. Steamer, 'Wando.' Discharged from 
I'. S. receiving ship 'Princeton,' March 
2.S, 18()5.'- 

Adjutant GeneraVs Records, Mass. 

Drew, Isaac C— 16th N- H. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of :Muster, Oct. 
2.J, 18(;2, for i> months. Discharged to 
.date, Aug. 20, Isc;}.'" 

Adjutant GrucraPs Records, ^A'. //. 

Driver, Robert— 18th Mass. 

"Private, Co. B. Residence, Ports- 
mouth, N.H. Enlisted Aug. 20, 1861. Date 
of Muster, Aug. J:l, J8GJ, for 3 years. 



Prisoner of war. May .">, 180-1. Mustered 
out Sept. 2, 18(;4." 

Adjutant (rencraVs Records, ]\[ass. 

Dunn, Clarence— 19th Mass. 

"Son of Joshua and Caroline W. Dunn. 
Died at Fair Oaks." Stone. 

"Died at camp at Fair(^aks, Virginia." 

Portsmouth Chronicle, July 4, 1862. 
"Private, Co. D. Residnnce, Boston. 
Enlisted Aug. 21, 1861. Date of Muster, 
Aug. 2S, isdi, for .") years. Died of dis- 
ease at Fair oaks, \"a., June 21, 18<'>2."' 
Adjutant General's Records, Mass. 

Edney, Charles A.-16th N. H. 

Enlisted as ' Charles H. Edny." 
"Son of George P. and Mary W. Edny, 
died Aug. 24, ISdo, aged 18 years. . 
God's young Patriot." Stone. 

"Musician, Co. K. Residence, Ports- 
mouth. Date of Muster, Oct. 2.">, 18(12, 
for \) months. Clustered out Aug. 20, 
1863 [Died Aug. 24, 1S(;3]." 

Adjutant General's Records, N. H. 

Edney, George A.-89th N. Y. 
Emery, James H.— 16th N. H. 

"1st Sergeant, Co. K. Residence or as- 
signment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, 
Oct. 2r), 1S02, for i) months. Reduced to 
Private, May ic, 18(;;:!. Mastered out 
Aug. 20, I8(i;j," 

Adjutant General's Records. N . H. 

Engen, Peter— U. S. Navy. 

Member Storer Post, G. A. R. 
"Birthplace, Norway; residence, Ports- 
mouth. . . . Enlisted February 14, 
18G'), in the U. S. Navy. Discharged No- 
vember 22, ls(;7, by order of the Bureau 
of Equipment and Recruiting." 

Soldiers Memorial, iSgi. 
"Seaman, U. S. Ship 'Vandalia" " 

Post Records. 

Evans, Acanthus G.— U. S. Navy. 

"Boy. Birthplace, Portsmouth, 184s. 
Enlisted Nov. 14. 1S62, U. S. Steamer '< )s- 
sipee." Rated Landsman. Discharged 
Dec. li, 18(!4, expiration of service." 

Post Records. 

Fall, Edwin H.— 32nd Mass. 

"Son of Otis and Elizabeth Fall. . . . 
Killed at the battle of Gettysburg. . . , 
A good son and a In-ave soldier." Stone. 

"Private, Co. 1. Residence, Charles- 
town, Mass. Enlisted Aug. (i, ]S(i2. Date 
of Muster, Aug. 11, 1862, for 3 years. 
Killed at Gettysburg, Penn., July 2, 
1803." 

Adjutant General's Records, Mass. 



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Falvey, John— 2nd N. H. 

Ealisted as "John Harvey."' 

"John Falvey. ... A good Hus- 
baud. a kind Father." Stone. 

"Private, Co. K. Kesidence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Master, June 
8, 18<;i, for ."> years. Discharged for dis- 
abiliiy, April in, 18(52." 

Adjutant General's Records, A". //. 

Falvey, Timothy— U. S. M. C. 

•Born in Ireland. Residence, Ports- 
mouth. Enlisted October 28, 18.")!). Dis- 
charged March 11, 18(;."j;' 

Report X. II. Soldiers' Jlom<',i8gi-2 

Died atXeAV Hampshire Soldiers' Home, 
Tilton, X. II. 

Fishley, George— Rev. War. 

"Capt. (ieorge Fishley, 
died 
Dec. 2(1, 18.")(), 
Aged 01 years." 

Stone. 
"Deaths. December 20 [18.")U]. Captain 
Ueorge Fishley, aged !»n years and (i 
months. Funeral Sunday afternoon [Dec. 
1'9] from St. John's church, immediately 
after the close of afternoon service [See 
below]. 

Capt. Fishley was engaged, during the 
Kevolution, in the service of his country, 
both upon sea and land. He has long- 
been well known amongst ns as a tirm 
patriot and an excellent citizen, and his 
death will be lamented. Thus one after 
another the veterans who participated in 
the struggle for our independence are 
passing away." 

Portsmouth Journal., Dec. 2S, 18 jO. 

"Capt. George Fishley. "We gave in 
our paper last Aveek a short obituary of 
this venerable citizen, who dietl in this 
city on the 2r,th of December [18.")()], in 
his !)lst year. 

Mr. Fishley possessed to the last years 
of his life, most of his faculties to a re- 
markable degree. For many years he 
has on public occasions appeared con- 
spicuously in the processions, in a cocked- 
hat which almost vied in years with the 
wearer. 

He was born on the 17th day of June, 
17G0. At the age of seventeen he en- 
tered the continental army under Cen. 
Poor and Col. Dearborn, in the course 
of the three years of his service he was 
at the battle of Monmouth [June 28, 
1778], (in which action General Washing- 
ton commanded the American and Str 
Henry Clinton the British forces^ at the 
execution of Major Andre [October 2, 
1780], and in the various positions the 



army occupied at that time. As an in- 
stance of revolutionary service, he related 
that just seventy-three years ago last 
Tuesday [December ol, 1777], he marched 
with his companions in arms, several 
miles, in the vicinity of Valley Forge, 
without shoes or stockings. 

After leaving the land service, he em- 
barked in a privateer on the ocean — was 
captured, and held as a prisoner at Hali- 
fax. 

His after life was spent mostly in trad- 
ing — for many years he had command of 
a coaster between Portsmouth and Bos- 
ton — and when by the just provision of a 
grateful country pensions w^ere granted 
to the soldiers of the Kevolution, he be- 
came a recipient of that bounty, and was 
enabled thereby to descend in comfort 
to the grave. 

In political feelings he was strongly 
Whig — so much so that when President 
Polk visited Portsmouth a few years 
since, he said he declined at first shaking 
hands with liim, because he had no po- 
litical sympathies with him. In 1840, 
when the great gathering of the Whigs 
of Xew Ham]ishire was made at Con- 
cord, a company of about .30(i citizens 
went from Portsmouth. As an emblem 
of Commerce, a miniature ship was 
rigged, and was drawn from our wharves 
to tlie political capital of the State. The 
commander of this vessel, which will be 
long remembered, Avas Capt. Fishley. 

In 184;! he celebrated his birthday, the 
17th of June, in the great meeting on 
Bunker Hill [held to celebrate the com- 
pletion of the monument erected in com- 
memoration of the battle fought there 
sixty-eight years before]. He was 
among those few Kevolutionary sohliers 
who were companions on that occasion. 
Incorporated in his very existence was 
the spirit of ■7<i — and on all fitting occa- 
sions it was prominently visible. 

With him the last of our cocked hats 
[and the last veteran of the Revolution 
residing here, excepting Mark (rreen and 
John McClintock] lias departed. He was 
an amial)le man, a good citizen, and be- 
loved by all who knew him. 

He was buried from St. .lohn's church 
on Tuesday last — the Portsmouth Greys 
doing the last military honors to the old 
patriot." 
Portsmouth jfournal, January 4, i8ji. 

(reorge Fishley and Mark Green were 
the last surviving Revolutionary Soldiers 
residing in Portsmouth, and took part as 
such in many Fourth of July and other 
celebrations. 

When President Polk visited Ports- 
mouth July 4, 1847, Fishley and Green, 
wearing their Continental uniforms and 



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cocked hats, were driven in a carriage in 
the procession. 

It is told of Fishley that when Adams 
and Jeflerson were buried in 1S2(;, and a 
procession was contemplated in Ports- 
mouth, of which the Kevolutionary he- 
roes were to form a part, the committee 
came to Fishley requesting him to ap- 
pear. He asked who were to be there. 

All were named until was mentioned. 

"What" cried the old man, "lie a patri- 
ot! Why he was a d Hessian, and 

came over here to fight us for six pence 
a day. Xo s-i-r, I don't ride with sucli 
patriots as he !" And ride he did not on 
the solemn occasion. 

Fitzgerald, Richard-lOth N. H. 

Member Storer Post, G. A. R. -n iir i on o 

"Private, Co. G. Eesidence, Ports- roye, itinmaS r .— War ioiz. 
moath. Date of Muster, Sept. ",, ISC'i 
Discharged for disability, Jan. s, 1S(;4." 
Adjutant (unicraf^ Ri'cords, N. //. 
"Birthplace, Ireland." 

Post Records. 



"Son of Xathaniel G. and Martha L. 
Foye, died at Suftblk, A'a." 

"Here rests a son and brother brave 
Who in his country's darkest hour 
His precious life most nobly gave, 
To save it from rebellion's power." 

Stone. 
"Private, Co. E. Residence, Rye. Date 
of Muster. Sept. 'M). 1S(;2. Killed at Suf- 
folk, Va.. May a, Isc;}.'" 

Adjutant GeueraPs Records, TV. H. 
"John 11. Foye, a member of Co. E, 
l;5th X. IT,, was the first Rye man killed 
in battle during the civil war. This was 
at the siege of Suftblk, Va., in May, 1S(;:! ; 
his l)ody was brought home after the 
war, and interred in tlie Foye family bury- 
ing grouud at Rye." 
Portsiiiout/i Ddt'lv Eve. Times, iyuuej,/Sgj^.- 



Flynn, John-N. H. Vols. 

Ford, James E.-15th N. H. & 1st 
N. H. H. Art. 

^lember Storer Post, G. A. R. 

"Corporal, Co. F, l.")th N. H. Resi- 
dence or assignment, Danbury. Date of 
Cluster, Oct. 1."), ixti'2, for '.• months. 
Wounded at Port Hudson, May 27, LsO;',. 
Mustered out, Aug. 13, Iso.S." 

Adjutant (general's Records, X. II. 

"Private, Co. L., 1st N. H. H. .Vrt. 
Re,-iidetice or assignment. Concord, Ward 
C. Date of Muster, Sept 2.s, 18(;4, for 1 
year. Promoted to Sergeant. Mustered 
out Juue 1."), IsCo." 
Adjutant tienend's Report, N. i/., iS66. 

"liirthplace, Orange, \. H." 

Post Records. 

Foss, Robert S.-13th N. H. 

"Private, Co. iv. Residence or assign- 
ment. Rye, Date of Muster, Sept 20, 
is(;2, for ?> years. Mustered out June 21, 

istir)." 

Adjutant GcneraVs Records, N. H. 

Foster, Robert F.— 23rd Mass. 

"Private, Co. C. Residence Roston. 
Enlisted Sept. 1, ISGl. Date of Muster, 
Sept. 28, 18(!1, for ?> years. Discharged 
bv order of War Department, Oct. i;5, 
18(U.'' 

Adjutant ChneraVs Records, Muss. 

Foye, John Harrison— ISth N. H. 

Enlisted as "John II. Foye." 



Franklin, Fred A.-3rd Md. 

"He served three years and was hon- 
orably discharged. He was not sent to 
the front with his regiment, but was de- 
tailed for hospital service in Baltimore. 
painily Records. 

Franklin, Fred. H.-U. S. Navy, 

"Frederick Henry, son of F. .\. and 
Mary Abby Franklin."' Stone. 

He enlisted as "James Barnes,"" and 
was a seaman on the U. S. S. "Colorado"' 
at the capture of Fort Fisher. After the 
war he reenlisted as "Frederick Frank- 
lin," and was a quartermaster on the U. 
S. S. "Colorado" in June, 1871, receiving 
a medal of honor for his services in 
Corea at that time. 

"General Order, Xo. li;;*. 

Xavy Department. 
February 8, 1872. 
IMedals of honor are hereby awarded 
to the following named seamen and ma- 
rines, who have distinguished themselves 
in battle, or by extraordinary heroism in 
the line of their profession : 

In the attack on and capture of the 

Corean forts, June 11, 1871. 

* * H= * * * * 

Frederick Franklin, quartermaster, IT. 
S. S. 'Colorado,' who assumed com- 
mand of Company D after Lieutenant 
McKee was wounded, and handled it with 
great credit till relieved. 

Geo. M. Roi5p:s<)n, 

Secretary of the Navy." 

Freeland, John-17th N. H. 

"Died in camp at Concord, N. H." 

Stone. 
"Private, Co. B. Residence, Pelham. 
Date of Muster, Nov. 13, 18G2, for 9' 



months. Died of disease in camp at Con- 
cord, N. H., January Ki, 1S(;:{."' 

Adjutant General's Records, N. H. 

Fretson, Richard— U. S. Navy, ' 
Fuller, Theodore-War 1812. 
GammoD, James T.— 2nd N. H, 

"Private, Co. K. IJesidence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, 
June 8, ISdl, for 3 years. Wounded at 
r>ull Hun, Va., Aug. 2;i, 1S(;2. Captured 
at (Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, iSdo. Re- 
leased. Eeenlisted, Private, Co. K. Resi- 
dence or assignment, Portsmouth. Date 
of ]Muster, Jan. 1, 1S(14, for :'. years. Pro- 
moted to Corporal, June 1, 1864. Wound- 
ed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 4, 18(14. 
Discharged for disability at Concord, N. 
II., May 20, IsC,-)." 

Adjutant (yoni'fuVs Bccords, N. H. 
"Born in Portsmouth, N. H., October 
18,]s42. Enlisted at Portsmouth, ;\Iay 
21, 18(U, in Co. K, 2ud Regiment, X. H. 
Infantry. . . . Roenlisted in the same 
company on June 1, 1S(U [See above]. 
Discharged from the ser- 
vice May 20, 180,"), on account of wounds. 
He participated in most of the l)attles 
in which the 2nd N. H. Regiment was 
engaged, some of which were : First 
and second Bull Run, Antietam, Fred- 
ericksburg, Gettysburg, Cold Harbor, and 
a great many other engagements. He 
was wounded in the head at the second 
battle of Bull Run, August 2!», 1S(;2, and 
again in the right hand at Cold Harbor, 
June ?) [4], 18()4. He was also taken pris- 
oner at the battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 
18(;3. ... He died June 28, 1887, at 
his residence in this city." 

Soldiers Memorial, i8S8. 

He was a member of Storer Post, G. 
A. R., under its first charter. 

Gannon, Thomas— 2nd N. H. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence, Ports- 
mouth. Date of Muster, June s, 18<!1, 
for 3 yea»s. Wounded at Bull Run, Va., 
Aug. 29, 1S(;2. Mustered out June 21, 
18(>4." 

Ad/'idont Gettfrid's Tii'cords. X. H. 

Gardner, Franklin E .— 10th N. H. 

"Son of Capt. Joseph and LouLsa ^1. 
Gardner." Stone. 

"Private, Co. G. Residence, Ports- 
mouth. Date of Muster, Sept. 4, 18r,2, 
for 3 years. Died at West Philadelphia, 
Fa., Feb. 3, 18<J3." 

Adjutant GeneraVs Records, N. H. 



Gardner, William— Rev, War, 

"To 

the memory of 

William (lardner. 

An honest man, 

a friend to the Church, 

and a sincere liberal 

Patriot. 

Died April 21), 1834. 

.\.ged 83." 



Stone. 

\ tablet, with similar inscription, will 
be found in St. .Tohn's church, I'orts- 
mouth. 

William Gardner was Ensign of Capt. 
John Langdon"s company of Cavalry, 
which volunteered for, and took part in 
General Sullivan's campaign in Rhode 
Island, in the summer of 1778. 

"William Gardner was of Portsmouth, 
born in KTil. and bred a merchant, be- 
coming a successful and wealthy one. 
He was one of the leading patriots of the 
town of Portsmouth, in word and deed. 
Being agent for clotliing for the United 
States, he received a requisition for blank- 
ets, wlien there were none in Portsmouth 
market, and no money in his hands, and 
still worse, the government had little 
credit. 

Learning that a merchant of Xewbury- 
port had a supply of them, ]Major (Gard- 
ner repaired to that tOAvn to purchase, 
but was refused them on the credit of the 
government. He purchased them on pri- 
vate account, and gave his own note for 
them. The requisition was filled, the 
soldiers supplied, but when the note be- 
came due. Major Gardner had to pay it 
from his own funds, very much to his 
own inconvenience, if not injury. In af- 
ter years he presented his claim to a bank- 
rupt treasury in vain. 

He was appointed 'U. S. Loan officer" by 
Washington, as some remuneration for 
his sacrifices. I am not aware that he held 
any other military office than the present 
one [see above], — which gave him the title 
of Major, as by the order of the Com- 
mittee of Safety, empowering Capt. John 
Langdon to raise an independent company 
in Portsmouth, he was to rank as colonel, 
and of course, his lieutenant and ensign, 
as lieutenant colonel and major. Major 
Gardner continued as U. S. Loan Offi(;er 
as long as the office was continued. He 
died April 20, 1833 [1834], in the 83d 
year of his age." 

Adj. UPttemVs llcport, X. H. Vol. 2, iSbb. 
"Died. In this town, on Tuesday last 
[April 29, 1834], William Gardner,' Esq.,. 
aged 83 years ; — he held the office of Com- 
missioner of Loans for many years ; — 
was one of the most venerable and re- 



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ispectable of our citizens ; — one, distiu- 
guislied for the integrity of liis life, the 
honesty of his heart, and the purity of 
his motives ; — one of the most warm and 
taitljful patriots of his country ; — one of 
the most aenerous friends to the canse 
of humanity; one, remarkable for court- 
oousness of manners, true hospitality, 
disinterested, active and ardent benevo- 
lence, and his domestic virtues. Precious 
is his memory to his friends and fellow 
citizens. 

His funeral, we understand, will be 
this afternoon, at three o'clock, from his 
late dwelling house." 

Port sin o//f// you nidi. May ^, iSj-/. 

Gates, Storer H — 1st N. H. Oav. 

Enlisted as "Story II. Gates." 

.Member Storer I'ost, (i. A. U. 

'■Private, Troop A. Ilesidence or as- 
signment, J.ebanon. Date of Muster, 
:\rarch 10, 18ii4, for H years. Promoted 
to Sergeant May 1, isc^. Mustered out 
July 15, lS(;."i." 

Adjutant GeueraVs Records, N. H. 

'Birthplace, Lebanon, N. H." 

Post Records. 

Gates, Warren G.-3rd N. H. 

"Died at Morris Island, S. C." 

Stone. 

"Private. Co. D. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, 
Aug. 2;!, is(;i, for ;; years. Died of dis- 
ease at Morris Island, S. C, \ov 2o 

Adjutant Gcnera/'s Records, iV. H. 

Gay, Thomas S.— U. S. Navy. 

"Thomas S. (iav, I 

died Mar. 2;i, l,s86, I 

Aged 4",» yrs. 

A gallant officer of the U. S. Navy 

in the War of the liebellion, and 

was prominent in the Expedition 

which destroyed the Confederate 

Kam Albermale, October I's, i,s(;4." 

Stone. 
"Mate, ;](> March, 18(14. Acting Ensign, 
L'7 October, 1S(;4. Ilonorablv discharged 
4 November, Lsus. Sailmaker, (l Decem- 
bei-, 1871. liesigned o 3Iarch, 1S78." 

Hajncrsh's General Nary Rc^'i'ster. 
"A resolution tendering the thanks of 
Congress to Lieutenant William B. 
Cushing, of the United States Xavy, 
and to the officers and men who as- 
sisted liim in his gallant and perilous 
achievement in destroying the rebel 
steamer Albemarle, in compliance with 
the President's recommendation to Con- 
gress of the -jth of December, 1S(;4. 
That the thanks of Congress are due, 



and are hereby tendered, to Lieutenant 
William P. Cashing, of the United States 
Navy, and to the officers and men under 
his command, for the skill and gallantry 
exhibited by them in the destruction of 
the rebel iron-clad steamer Albemarle, 
at Plymouth, North Carolina, on the 
night of the 27th of October, ISiU. 
Approved December 2(), lsG4." 
Ilaiiicrslv's General Xiivy Register. 

Gerrish, George A.— 1st N. H. Bat. 

"Captain. Residence, Portsmouth. 
Commissioned Sept. 10, isoi. Captured, 
Groveton Pike, Va., Aug. 2'.i, 1S(;2. Pa- 
roled. Wounded, Fredericksburg, Dec. 
j:;, is()2. Honorably discharged March 
7, is(i;i." 
] Adjutant Genera Ts Records, N. H. 

I The 1st N. H. Battery left Mancliester, 
■ N. H., where it was recruited and organ- 
ized, November 1, is(3i, and proceeded to 
Washington, D. C. 

After various services, on August 2'.», 
1SG2, the day before the second battle of 
Bull Hun, the Battery took part in a re- 
connoissance on the Warrenton road to- 
ward Groveton, Va. The command met 
the enemy and sufiered severely. The 
Battery lost several men killed and wound- 
ed. "Captain Gerrish, with ten men, 
was captured by the enemy." 

Captain Gerrish was held as a prisoner 
of war (at Richmond) ; but was soon ex- 
changed and rejoined the Battery at Up- 
perville, \"a., in November, 1S(;2. 

The Battery took part in the battle 
of Fredericksburg December i;>, isr)2. 
"Captain (4errish. then acting Chief of 
Artillery of the First Division, was 
wounded early in the action, and taken 
from the field." 

"On the sth [7th] of March [is()3], 
Captain Cerrish being still disabled by 
his wound, resigned his commission." 
Adjutant General's Reports, N. H., iS6^ 
and jS66. 

"Death of Captain (ierrish. — Capt. 
(ieorge A. (ierrish, formerly commander 
of the First New Hampshire Battery, 
who was severely wounded at the battle 
of (iettysburg [Fredericksburg], while 
acting as Chief of Artillery of the First 
Division of the Army, died on Saturday 
[Sept. L, ls(;(i], at his residence in Chel- 
sea, Mass., from the effects of his wound- 
Ills funeral took place IMonday afternoon 
at 2 o'clock, from the Universalist church, 
under the charge of the Masonic frater- 
nity of which he was a member. His age 
was ;'>2." 

Portsmouth Journal, Sep. S, /S66. 

Gilpatrick, Reuben E.— 5th N. H. 

Member Storer Post, G. A. 11. 



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"Private, Co. D. Residence, Dover. 
Date of Muster, Oct. 2(;, IsOi, for 3 years. 
"Wounded at Antietam, 3Id., Sept. 17, 
Ls()2. Wounded at (iettysburs, Pa., July 
isii,;. Discharged for disabilitv Jan. 4, 
1S(;4.'- 

Adjutant General's Records, N. H. 
"l^ifthplace, Dover, >;. H. (iuashot 
wounds in shoulder and left hand at An- 
tietam, Sept. 17, ISCi'; in left shoulder 
through to lung and left forefinger at 
Gettysburg, July 2, ls( ;;;.'■ 

Post Records. 

Goodrich, Edwin R.-2nd N. H. & 
U. S. Vols. 

"First Lieutenant, Co. K, 2nd N. II. 
Kesidence or assignment unknown. Date 
■of commission, June 2o, lS(;i Promoted 
to Commissary Subsistence, U. S. Vols , 
October ;«1, ]s{;i. Resigned Januarv 7, 
isi;.")." ! 

Adjutant GcneraVs Records, JV. H. \ 
"Appointed Captain, Commissai'y Sub- j 
ssistence, of Volunteers, ;>1 October, 
ISGI, from New York. Resigned, 7 Jan-' 
uary, ISil.").*' 

Hiinicrslv's lleguhic Acmy Ri'gister. 

"liorn in Portsmouth, in .January, ]S26. 
He learned the printer's trade in ttiis city 
and in IJoston; afterwards engaging in 
business in Xew York, lie entered the 
service at the outbreak of the Rebellion, 
enlisting for three rtionths in the 7th New 
York Regiment [See below]. Rater he 
joined the 2nd Xew Hampshire Regiment, 
with a commission as First Lieutenant and 
(Quartermaster, June 2()th, isdl. in the 
following October he was made Captain 
and Commissary of Subsistence on the 
stattof (Tcneral Eurnside, and all through 
the perilous and glorious career of the I'th 
urmy corps he was in charge of its means 
of sustenance. He was frequently called 
upon for service under fire as aide-de- 
camp, and had numerous narrow escapes. 

In July, lsG2, he was promoted to Lieu- 
tenant Colonel ; in March, ISO."), he was 
brevetted Colonel, and in April, 18()."), Brig- 
adier General, for meritorious service. 
"With characteristic modesty, however, 
he preferred the lesser title of Colonel, 
for it was in that rank that he did actual 
service. 

After the rebellion he served for two 
years on the staft' of (iov. Fenton, of New 
York, and in that capacity was stationed 
at Washington in charge of the adjust- 
ment of the war accounts between that 
state and the general government. In all 
this long and responsible service his pa- 
triotism and his integrity won the recgo- 
nition of his superiors, and no accusa- 
tion of personal interest or profit was 
•ever laid at his doors. 



At the conclusion of this duty he went 
to Brooklyn, N. Y., to reside, and while 
there his attractive home and fine library 
were entirely destroyed by fire, causing 
him great financial loss, from which he 
never recovered. 

In person Col. (ioodrich had a com- 
manding figure, and his thick mass of 
snow-white hair and beard made him a 
notably dignified figure. He was a fine 
conversationalist. 

Died April 22, l.s!)2, in Boston, aged 
()<; years :'. months." 

Soldiers Memorial, iSg3. 

The Record and Pension office of the 
War Department states that "the name 
of Edwin R. (Goodrich has not been found 
on the rolls of any company of the 7th 
New York State Militia, of isdl, on file 
in this [that] office." 

Goodrich, J. Nelson— U. S, Navy. 

Appointed as "Nelson Goodrich." 

Member Storer Post, G. A. R. 

"I. N. Goodrich, U. S. Navy."' 

Stone. 

"Birthplace, Portsmouth. Appointed 
Boatswain, U. S. Navy, July, 18(;i. Re- 
signed January, isi ;;>."' 

Post Records. 

Boatswain. Born in New Hampshire 
and appointed from New Hampshire. He 
was Boatswain of the U.S. Steamer "Pen- 
sacola," August ol, isc.l.and September 
1, 1S(;2, as shown by the Navy Registers 
of those dates, and was attached to the 
"Pens'acola" in that capacity at the pas- 
sage of the Forts and the capture of New 
Orleans by Farragnt, April 2:! and 24, l.S(;2. 

His name does not appear in the Navy 
Register of January 1, Lsi;:}, nor in "Ham- 
ersly's (ieneral Navy Register." 

Goodrich, Marco B.— 4th Gal. 

"Marco Bozzaris (roodrich." Stone. 

"Piivate, Co. D. Date of Muster, Sept. 
24, isci, at Volcano, California, for :'. 
years. Honorably discharged October 
L"., lsi;4, at Fort Vancouver, Washington 
Territory, by reason of expiration of 
term of service." 

Adjutant (Tenvral's Records, Cal. 



Goodwin, Ichabod- 
N. H. 



-War Governor, 



"Ichabod Goodwin, 

Died on the Fourth of July, is,s2, 

Aged Eighty-Seven Yrs. 

He was (rovernor of Xew Hampshire 

from June is.">;i to June isci, 

including the first months 
of the AVar of the Rebellion." 

t^tone. 



"The death of Ex-Governor Ichabod 
Goodwin occurred at his residence on Is- 
lington street, on the evening of July 4th 
[]SS2], at S.4.". o'clock, and vpas not whol- 
ly unexpected, as he had l)een confined to 
his bed and in a precarious condition for 
several weeks past. 

Ex-(iovernor Goodwin was born in 
North Berwick, ;Me., October 17'.»4, and 
was the eldest son ol Samuel Goodwin. 
At the age of fourteen he entered the 
counting room of Samuel Lord, Esq., 
merchant, of this city, and in 1S17 went 
to sea as supercargo of ship Elizabeth 
AVilson, in the employment of J. P. and 
Samuel Lord. Not many months after he 
sailed as master and supercargo of one of 
the ships of this firm and became inter- 
ested with them in the vessels he com- 
manded. In 1S.H2 he engaged in an exteu 
sive mercantile business in connection 
witli Samuel E. Cones, Esq., in this city, 
and never thereafter went to sea. 

He repiesented this city in the New 
Hampshire Legislature in is;5,s,48,44,.")0, 
.")4, and ''>>'>, and was a member of the 
Constitutional Convention in ls,")() and 
!s7(i. He was first President of tlie East- 
ern Kailroad Company in New Hampshire, 
and held the office for twenty years. In 
1S47 he was elected President of the Port- 
land, Saco and Portsmouth Kailroad Com- 
pany, which oflicc he held for a long term 
of years, until 1S71, we think. He was 
also first President of the Portsmouth 
Steam Factory, in whose success he al- 
ways manifested the liveliest interest. 
In is,j7 the degree of master of arts 
was conferred on him by Dartmouth col- 
lege. 

In March 1851) Mr. Goodwin was elected 
( iovernor of New Hampshire, and was re- 
elected in isco, his terra of office extending 
to June r)th, isc.i, covering the breaking- 
out of the rel)ellion and the raising of the 
first tw o regiments of volunteer infantry 
from this State. This was a most trying 
period in the history of New Hampshire, 
and nobly and pntriotically did the (tov- 
ei'nor meet the emergency. The people 
everywhere had confidence in his wis- 
dom and financial skill, and wlien he is- 
sued a call for men and money for the 
war, they responded promptly. There 
Then being no funds in the treasury aside 
from what was required to meet the or- 
dinary expenses of the state, and the 
crisis demanding that the quota of men 
called for by the President, from New 
Hampshire, should be raised and made 
ready for the field without delay, he per- 
sonally appealed to the banking institu- 
tions and private individuals of the State 
for assistance, and they promptly placed 
at liis disposal six hundred and eighty 
thousand dollars. 



To call an extra sesion of the Legisla- 
ture would involve not only delay but ex- 
pense, and (xovernor Goodwin, with the 
advice of his council, assumed the entire 
responsibility as commander-in-chief of 
the militia to act without special legisla- 
tive authority. The result of his work 
became, as we all know, a vital part of 
our State's history. On the assembling 
of the Legislature in June, (iov. (ioodwin 
plainly and concisely stated the position 
he assumed and the motives which act- 
uated him. The JiCgislature at once en- 
dorsed all his acts by unanimously pass- 
ing the enabling act, relieving the Gov- 
ernor of his heavy responsiblity. His 
administration of State allairs for two 
years met with almost universal approv- 
al, and he left the oftice with the highest 
respect of all parties. 

Because of an earnest desire to retire 
from the active duties of life, ex Governor 
(xoodwin had been gradually withdrawing 
from official positions, but at the time of 
his death he was President of the follow- 
ing organizations : — Eirst National Bank, 
Piscataqna Savings Bank, Portsmouth 
C^as Company. Portsmouth Bridge Com- 
pany, and Portsmouth Howard Benevo- 
lent Society, which oflices he held with 
ability. 

As a member of the I>egislature and of 
the Constitutional Convention he took a 
leading part on committees and in debate. 
His speeches were never made for show : 
he spoke only when there seemed to be 
occasion for it, and then always U> the 
point, and \\ as listened to with great re- 
spect and attention, for his conservatism 
and practical wisdom in all matters of 
public policy were well-known. 

In 1827 he married Sarah Parker Pice, 
daughter of AVilliam l!ice, Esq., a wealthy 
merchant in this city, by whom he had 
seven children ; his wife, one son and two 
daughters surviving him. 

His last appearance before the public 
was on the evening of Memorial day. May 
oU, 1882, in Music Hall, at which (as in 
all the years since that day was set apart 
for remembering the dead heroes of the 
late war) the ex-Governor presided, and 
as usual gave an address full of patriotic 
sentiment. His remarks on that occasion 
were particularly choice and delivered 
with unusual force. 

Without neglecting any private duty, 
he yielded to frequent calls upon his time 
and services for the public weal, and in 
everything promotive of the prosperity 
of his country, state and city, he ever 
manifested an earnest interest, and every 
good work found in him an earnest friend 
I and helper. 

He was charitable, but his charities 
i were not bestowed 'to be seen of men." 



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Very many in this city who have been the 
recipients of his bounty will miss and 
mourn a t.yrapathetic friend indeed. In 
theological opinion he was a Unitarian 
of the highest type of the Channing ^ 
school, and was a devoted member of the 1 
Stone church in this city. Ills social life 
was consistent with the faith he profess- 
ed, and alike in official or unofficial po- 
sitions, his influence was hoilpful to pub- 
lic and private morality. Truly a good 
man has gone and 'his works follow him." 

What more fitting time for a noble heart- 
ed patriot to breathe his last than on the 
evening of the anniversary of his nation's 
birthday ! 

The funeral will take place at the Uni- 
tarian church on Saturday [July sth] at 
12 o'clock." 

Porfstnoii/Zt yournul, July Sth, 1SS2. 

Gookin, George E.— 24th Mass. 

•'Died in Boston, Mass." Stofic. 

"Pi-ivate, Co. II. Residence, Boston. 
Enlisted July 2!), 1S(;2. ]:)ate of Muster, 
July 2!), 18(;2, for 8 years. Discharged 
Dec. .!, 1S(;4, expiration of service." 

AJ/'ut(iiit (rcni'mrs Bccords, Mass. 

Grant, Alexander— Mex. War, | 

'Trivate of Company K, od U. S. Artil- 1 
lery, died at Fort Constitution, N, II. 
. . . For fifteen years he nobly sup- '• 
ported the honor of his country in the ■ 
contested fields of Florida and Mexico. 
This stone was erected by the members 
of said Company as a tribute of respect to 
his memory." Sioiie. 

Grant, John— War 1812. 
Grant, William W-- Mex. War. 

'•Son of John and Sarah Grant. Died 
on board of the V . S. Ship Columbus, 
Monterey." Stone. 

Gray, Henry D.-lst N. H. H. Art. 

"Sergeant, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth, Ward 2. Date of :\Ius- 
ter, Sept. 17, isiu, for 1 year. Mustered 
out June 15, I8<i.")." 

Adjutiint (ii'ticraVs liocords^ X. II. 

Green, Mark— Rev. War. 

"Mark Green, 

a Kevoluiionarv Soldier, 

Died Sept. is. 1S,->1, 

Aged 89."' 

Stone. 
" 'Soldier in the Fourth Massachusetts 
Kegiment," from which he was discharged 
Dec. 31, 178;!." 

Soldiers Afemorial, iSgi. 



"Deaths. In this city, on Thursday 
evening last [Sept. 18, 18.51], Mr. Mark 
Green, aged 89. 

Mr. Green was three years in the land 
and sea service of his country in the time 
of the Kevolution. He was an original 
member of the Mechanics Association, of 
which he has been a member in good 
standing for forty-nine years. He was 
engaged in the building of the first frig- 
ate •Congress." lie has been confined 
to his house for the present year, but had 
lost no interest in the scenes, events and 
remembrances of the Revolution. 

At the celebration of the 4th of July 
the present year [1S51], he requested that 
a portion of the display might pass by his 
window. The sight aftbrded him great 
gratification. The day before his death 
his thoughts were wandering over his ear- 
ly scenes with such intensity that he re- 
marked, 'Do you hear tliose guns ? — 
Washington is reviewing his troops !' 

The funeral aviU take place on Satur- 
day afternoon [Sept. 20] at four-o-clock 
from the residence of Mr. Mark Green, 
Jr., No. 4 High street. The Mechanics 
Association will meet at JefTerson Hall at 
half-past three-o-clock to attend the fu- 
neral. 

PoHsmouth yournul, Sept. 30, /S=:,/. 

Thus died and was buried, sixtv-eisht 
years after the close of the Kevolution, 
our last resident Continettal soldier. 

Of the citizens of Portsmouth who 
took part in the Revolution. Capt. John 
McClintock, who served in a private- 
armed vessel, alone survived him. 

"'Sir. Samuel S. Green, of No. 4'.t Dan- 
iel street, this city, is the son of Mark 
Wentworth Green, [usually known as 
Mark Green], who was born in Ports- 
mouth in the year 17<!2. 

He [^Nlark Wentwortli Green] was 
baptized in Queen's Chapel — now St. 
John's church — his sponsor being Mark 
Hunking Wentworth. The interest of 
the latter gentleman in his godchild took 
shape in a proposition to send the young 
man to England to be educated. 

Young Green was a patriot, however, 
and declined the generous ofter, and 
shipped on board a Portsmouth privateer. 
This vessel was fortunate in capturing 
three or four prizes, but was in turn 
captured by three British men-of-war. 
The youth was sent, a prisoner, to Hali- 
fax ; but was exchanged not long after ^ 
and sent on a cartel to Gloucester, I\Iass. 
Like his shipmates, he was penniless, and 
together they returned on foot to Ports- 
mouth. During the passage from Hali- 
fax the men were crowded so closely in 
the hold of the vessel that no change 
of position was possible except by com- 



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mand, and -Ready — About I" was the order 
by which they were permitted to relieve 
their cramped bodies. 

Upon reachius: home Mr, Green enlisted 
in the federal army and served until the 
end of the war. With his regiment he 
witnessed the British evacuation of Xew 
York. Upon the disbanding of the patriot 
array, he, with his comrades from Ports- 
mouth and Eliot, again took the road 
which led homeward. <)n arriving at 
Haverhill they crossed the river on the ice, 
regardless of danger, so eager were they 
to reach home and friends. 

The father of this young man, Mr. 
John (ireen, was carpenter on the priva- 
teer 'Rambler' under Paul Jones [See 
below]. 

Mr. Samuel S. Green, who counts an 
experience of seventy years, is justly 
proud of his patriotic kinsmen, and 
stands, himself, Iiefore his fellow citizens 
an upright and honorable man, content 
that in his peison his patriotic lineage 
has suffered no stain." 
Portsinout/i Daily Chronicle^ April 2, i88g. 

John Green, statedabove to have served 
on the "privateer 'Rambler' under Paul 
Jones," is believed by his grandson, Mr. 
Samuel S, Green, to have sailed from 
Portsmouth on the "Ranger." Nov., 1, 
1777. Tie was, however, certainly on the 
U. S. Frigate "Alliance,"' as the name of 
"John Green, Carpenter's Mate," appears 
on the "Roll of the otticers and Crew of 
the Frijrate 'Alliance,' Captain Peter Lan- 
dais, October od, 1771»," printed in "Sher- 
burne's Life of John Paul Jones." The 
"Alliance" was then one of the vessels of 
Commodore Jones' squadron, and Avas 
present when he captured the "Serapis," 
Sept, 'i.!, 177'.i, but took little part in the 
action. Mark (ireen, not long before liis 
deatli, received prize money due his father 
for captures made by the "Alliance." 

"Interesting Revolutionary Documents. 
— Oar readers will recall a reference to the 
services of Mark Green of Portsmouth, 
in the Revolutionary army and navy, in a 
recent number of the C/iro/iiclr. In con- 
nection therewith several interesting 
papers have turned up, the quaintness of 
which entitles them to a passing notice. 
Two of them are here presented. The 
rirst bears the file-inscription : 'Mark 
(ireen's discharge," and rt^ads thus : 

'By the Honorable Major General Knox, 
commanding the American forces on 
Hudson's River, Mark (ireen. Soldier in 
the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment, be- 
ing iulisted for three years, is hereby hon- 
ourably discharged from the service of 
the United States. 

Given in the State of New York — 



the Thirty-first day of December, 178;! — 

By the General's command 

J, Knox, M. Gen. 

Registered on the Books of the Regi- 
ment. Charles Seldin, Adjutant. 

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, April 
(!th, ISIS — I hereby certify that the above 
discharge is a true copy from the orig- 
inal — 

Samuel Fernald, Justice Peace.' 

This document is written on half cap, 
laid paper, and lines are ruled with a 
pencil for the convenience of the Avriter. 

The second paper is a printed form, 
and is thus filed on the middle fold, in- 
stead of the outer as is the present cus- 
tom : 'Mark (ireen's Pension Certificate. 
PayalJe semi-annually. The first pay- 
ment on this Certificate will be made on 
the 4th of March next, in Portsmouth, at 
the U. S. Branch Bank.' At the foot of 
the fold is the word, 'Recorded.' 'I'he doc- 
ument is numbered 'l('i,;U4." The body 
of the instrument reads : 

'War Department. 
Revolutionai'y Claim. 

I certify that, in conformity with the 
Law of the United States, of the isth 
March, ISls, Mark (ireen, late a Private 
in the Army of the Revolution, is in- 
scribed on the Pension List, HoU of the 
New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of 
Eight dollars per month, to commence on 
the Seventh day of April, one thousand 
eight hundred and Eighteen. 
(4iven at the War office of the United 

States, this Seventh day of September. 

one thousand eia;ht hundred and Nine- 
teen. J. C. Calhoun, 

Secretary of War.' 

To this page is affixed the seal of the 
War office, stamped on a lozenge-shaped 
paper over red wax." 
Portsmouth Daily Ckronich', April iS,i88<). 

Mark Green always made his home in 
Portsmouth. During his enlistment in 
the army the encampment for winter 
quarters was at one time in a large 
walnut grove on the Hudson river, near 
West Point. He related that they com- 
menced cutting trees, building huts, and 
making roads, so that before leaving they 
had to go a mile or two for their fuel. 

Mr. Samuel S. Gi-een is also a nephew 
of Thomas Harvey, whose Revolutionary 
service is given on later pages. 

Greenough, Robert F.— 29th Mass- 



"Died at Antietam, Md."' 



Stone. 



"Private, Co. H. Residence, Charles- 
town, Mass. Enlisted Nov. ."), isci. Date 
of Muster, Nov. .'>, is61, for 3 years. Pro- 
moted to Corporal. Killed Sept, 17, 18(12. "' 
Adjntaut GcncraVs Records, Mass. 



Griffey, John-U. S. M. 0. 

Member Storer Post, G. A. If. 

"Birthplace, Cumberland, ]Md. : resi- 
dence, Portsmouth. . . . Enlisted 
Nov. 1(1, ls.5.">, as Private in U. S. :m. C. 
Discharged Nov. 10, lS(;(i. IJeenlisted 
Nov. 1(), is()(). Placed on tlie retired list, 
l\ S. M. C, Jan. 20, Isss, on account of 
being in the service ;!o years. . . . \ 
Served ;>2 years, 1 mouth, and 20 days." 
Soldiers Afciiioridl, iSgo. 

'•Discharged from U. S. M. C. as Pri- 
vate, Jan. 20, 1SS7 [See above]." 

Post Records. 

Gunnison, Nathaniel— 13th N. H, 

"Son of James B. and Mary Ciunnison.' 

"His fifiht is foustit, the victory won, 
His labors all must cease, 
¥oY he's s'one to camp liy a crystal stream, 
In the beautiful realms of peace." 

Stone. 
•'Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, Sept. 
20, 18(12, for ;> years. Died of disease at 
Portsmouth, N. II., Jan. 10, ]S(U." 

Ad/uta)if GeneraV s Records, N. H. 

Hadley, Allston W.-U. S. Navy. 

"AUston Wentworth Iladley." 

Sfonc. 

Hahir, James-lOth & 2nd N. H. 

Ham, Henry E.-30th Me., & U. S. 
Navy. 

•'Son of J. E. and Julia A. Ham. . . . 
Died at Acapulco. . . Yeoman, 

U.S. Ship IJesaca. — Served tliree years 
as Commissary Sergeant of aOth Kegt. 
Maine Veterans." 

See below. Stone. 

"Private, Co. E. .jOth ]Maine. Born in 
AValdoboro, Maine, llesident of Ports- 
mouth, N. H. Date of Muster, August 
4, IsdcJ, for ;■> years. Appointed Commis- 
sary Sergeant ;>oth Maine, January '.), 18(54. 
Reduced to Private April 1C>, l.s(;4. ]\Ius- 
tered out and honorably discharged Au- 
gust 2(1, 18(;.'), at Savannah, (ieorgia, by 
reason of orders from War Dept., dis- 
banding Regiment." 

Adjutant General's Records, Maine. 

Ham, Mark G — U. S. Navy. 

"Mark (i. Ham, 

died 

March II. isci). 

Aged .">]. 

Carpenter U.S. S. 'Kearsarge." 

at the slaking of the 'Alabama,' 

June !t, 18(14." 

Stone. 



The Alabama was captured June I'.i, 
and not June '.», 18(i4. — See below. 

"Mark G. Ham, carpenter's mate, Kear- 
sarge" was one of the sixteen men of the 
crew of the"Kear surge"" to whom "medals 
of honor" were awarded by the Navy 
Department. 

Xii-'Y Dcpitrltncnt (I. O. N'o. 4j;, Dec. j/, 
1S64. 

" Carpenter "s Mate on board of the U. 
S. Steamer 'Kearsarge' when she de- 
stroyed the 'Alabama' oil' Cherbourg, 
France, June 10, is(;4. 'Exhibited marked 
coolness and good conduct, and is highly 
commended by his Divisional Officer.' " 
llccord of Ihi' Mediils of IIo?ior issued to 
the Blue Jackets <ind Murines of the 
United States Xary, 1S62 — 'i8yj. 
Washington, 1878. 

•'A resolution tendering the thanks of 
Congress to Captain John A. Winslow, 
United States Navy, and to the officers 
and men under his command, on board 
the I'nited States steamer Kearsarge, in 
her conflict with the piratical craft the 
Alabama, in compliance Avith the Presi- 
dent"s recommendation to Congress of 
the ."ith of December, 1S(;4. 

That Ihe thanks of Congress are due, 
and are hereby tendered, to Captain John 
A. Winslow, of the Ignited States Navy, 
and to the officers, petty officers, seamen 
and marines of the Ignited States steamer 
Kearsarge, for the skill and gallantry ex- 
hibited by him and the officers and men 
under his command in the brilliant action 
on the loth of June, 1S(;4, between that 
ship and the piratical craft Alabama, a 
vessel superior to his own in tonnage, in 
guns, and in number of her crew. 

Approved, December 2o, 18(14." 
Ha)ncrslv^s General Navy Register. 

The following named men, who were 
on board the "ivearsarge" when she de- 
stroyed the "Alabama," are buried in or 
near Portsmouth : 

Barnes, William A. — Landsman — St. 
Mary's. 

DeWit, Carsten B. — Yeoman — New- 
ingtoD. 

Ilam, Mark G, — Carpenter"s Mate — 
Harmony (irove. 

Salmon, Thomas — 2d Class Fireman — 
Calvary. 

Smart, George E. — 2d Class Fireman — 
Harmony Grove. 

Hamilton, John— 5th & 27th Me. 

I "Private, Co. F, .".th Maine. Born in 
Rollingsford, Maine [RoUinsford, N. II.]. 
liesident of Kittery, Maine. Date of Mus- 
ter, June 24. 18(;i, for 3 years. Honorably 
discharged Sept. 4, 18G1, by reason of 
disability. 



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Corporal, Co. G, 27tli Maine. Reen- 
listed. Date of Mnsfcer, Sept. 30. 1862, 
for ;» month''. Honorably discharged 
March IS, 18(!?>, at Camp General Casey by 
reason of disability." 

Adjutant (h'ncrurs Records, Mnini'. 

Hammond, Pierpoint— 10th N. H. 

"Private, Co. G. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of INIuster, Sept. 
4, 1802, for 3 yeiirs. 

Absent sick in Hospital at Portsmouth 
Grove, K. I. Died at Portsmouth, N. H., 
Sept. — , 18()4." 

Adjiitiiiit (h'lK'fdrs Ri'cords, N. H. 

Hanson, Frank B .— 44th Mass. 

"Died at Newbern, N. C" Stone 

"Private, Co. A. Residence, Boston. 

Enlisted . Date of Muster, Sept. 12, 

1862. for '.) months. Died at Newbern, N. 
C, June 11, ls(j3." 

Adjutant (i('n('riil\ llccords, Mass. 

Hanson, John K- A.-13th N. H. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, Sept. 
20, l.s(;2, for :i years. Captured at Pred- 
ericksburg, Va., Dec. 1.'5. 1.s62. Released, 
May 20, lsG;5. Mustered out June 21, 
18G5." 

Adjutant General's Records, N. H. 

Harding, Samuel Jr-— U. S. Navy. 

"Died at Brooklyn, N. Y." Stone. 

Harmon, John— 13th N. H, 

"Piivate Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. < Date of Muster, Sept. 
20, 18(;2, for ;'> years. Captured at Fred- 
ericksburg, Va., Dec. KJ, l.sG2. Released, 
May 20, ISG;!. AVounded slightly, Sept. 
2'.), 1SG4. Musteretl out June 21. 1865." 
Adjutant GeneraVs Records, N. H. 

Harmon, Luther— 4th N, H. 

"Died at Morris' Island, S. C." 

Stone. 
"Private, Co. B. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of ^Muster, Sept. 
18, ISGI, for ;> years. Promoted to 
Corporal. Died of disease at Morris 
Island, S. C, Dec. 23, 18G3.-' 

AdJHtunt (TcncraVs Records, N. H. 

Harris, John-U. S. M. 0. 
Hartnett, John— U. S, Navy, 

"A native of the parish Balenspittle, 
Co. Cork, Ireland." Stone. 



Harvey, Thomas— Rev. War. 

"Thomas Harvey. 

a worthy 

Soldier of the Revolution, 

Died 

Jan. is, 1837, 

Aged .s4 years." 

Stone. 
"Deaths. — In tliis town, Mr. Thoma.s 
Harvey, aged 8.5 [See above] — a Revolu- 
tionary pensioner." 
Portsmouth Journal, January 21, iSjy. 

"We announced the death a week or 
two since of Thomas Harvey, a Revolu- 
tionary pensioner, at the age of s."; [See 
above]. The following incident is re- 
lated in a Boston paper : 

'When Lafayette visited Portsmouth in 
ls24 an interesting scene occurred in the 
hall of audience. Harvey was introduced! 
to the (General as a soldier who had 
fought under him. -Do you recollect. 
Marquis (said Harvey), who bore you on 
his back, after being wounded at the 
battle of Brandywine, to the surgeon's 
quarters?' 'He was called Tom Harvey,' 
said the excellent Lafayette. What took 
place thereafter, if we know, it is not 
proper to relate." " 

Portsmouth Journal. February 4, iSjy. 

Thomas Harvey w^as born in Ports- 
mouth in 1 7."')2 or 17.">;^), and served gal- 
lantly in the Continental army during 
seven years of the Revolutionary war. 
lie crossed the Delaware with Washing- 
ton, and was at the battle of Brandy- 
wine, Sept. 11. 1777. He died in Ports- 
mouth, January 18, 1S37. 

When Lafayette visited Portsmouth, 
Wednesday, Septem])er 1, 1S24, and was 
given a public reception in Franklin Hall, 
at least thirty soldiers of the Revolution, 
who had served under him, and many of 
whom had come from a great distance for 
the purpose of seeing him, were presents 

Among those who pressed forward to 
shake hands with the illustrious visitor 
was Thomas Harvey. While retaining 
the General's hand the veteran asked him 
if he remembered who carried him ort" 
the field severely wounded at the battle 
of l^>randywine? 

"I do,'" instantly replied the General — 
"It was a New Hampshire soldier named 
Thomas Harvey, who rendered me that 
gallant service." 

"^es," said the soldier, "Itwas Thomas 
Harvey, and — with a military salute — I 
am the man." 

The General recognized his friend of 
the battle-field, and manifested great 
pleasure at meeting him again after the 
lapse of so many eventful years, and 
greeted him with a cordiality and a 



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warmth of mannei- hisjhly gratifying to the 
patriot soldier. 

A newspaper of the time says : "Our 
old friend Thomas Hai'vey found it difli- 
cult to restrain himself; the sight of 
I^afayette recalled all the scenes of the 
Hevolution and well nigh overcame him." 

Harvey Avas always very patriotic and 
could ill brook a Tory, as was a citizen 
of Portsmouth, whose hired man he was 
for a time. The story is told, that one 
morning' he was with him at the old 
Spring Market, with his basket, when 
Governor Langdon came in with his hired 
man and basket. Mr. Harvey's employer 
said to him — "Why can I not have my 
shoes shine like Governor Langdon's?" 
The reply was — "Because he is a 
gentleman!" — "And am I not a gentle- 
man?"— The answer was — "Xo I" — with 
a capital N so forcibly given, that a 
sympathizing citizen, standing near, put 
half a dollar in Harvey's hand. 

In his later years Harvey was not over- 
burdened with this world's goods, and 
was bent nearly double, but he received 
a small pension, and was always hapoy 
and contented, and quick witted also, as 
the following incident will show. 

The Benevolent Society of the then 
town of Portsmouth had a committee ap- 
pointed to visit the poor one hard win- 
ter to ascertain tlieir wants. 

Among others Mr. Harvey was visited, 
and the gentleman apologized for his 
visit, by saying — "Vou look very com- 
fortable here, I am a sort of a spy go- 
ing around" — Harvey interrupted him ex- 
citedly by saying, — "I don't like spies, 
we hung one (Andre) in the Army, and a 
handsome man he was too 1 A good deal 
better looking than you are I" 

Haselton, Geo. Ed.— .... 

"Ivilled in battle at Savage Station, Va." 

Stone. 

Haven, Nathaniel A.— Rev. War. 

Nathaniel Appleton Haven. 

"Hon. 
Nathaniel A. Haven, 

Died 
March 13, A. D. 1831, 

Aged (111 years. i 

Blessed are the dead | 

who die in the Lord." 

Stone. 
Nathaniel A. Haven was born in Ports- j 
mouth in 1702, graduated at Harvard Col- 
lege in 177i», was several years a physi- 
cian, and afterwards a merchant of 
i^ortsmouth, and Member of Congress in 
1809. 
He was the son of Rev. Samuel Haven, I 



I) D., fifty-four years pastor of the South 
Church in Portsmouth ; who was bnrn 
August 4, 1727, in Framingham, Mass., 
graduated at Harvard College in 174'.>, or- 
dained minister of the South Church, 
Portsmouth, ^Niay O, 17.'>2, received the 
degree of Doctor in Divinity from the 
University of Edinburgh in 1770, and 
afterward from Dartmouth College, and 
died March 3, isoc, aged 71». 

N'athaniel A. Haven was Assistant Sur- 
geon, or Surgeon, of an armed vessel in 
the latter part of the Revolutionary war. 
The vessel was captured by the British, 
and he was confined as a prisoner of war 
on board the Jersey prison ship at New 
York, but was soon exchanged at the 
special request of General Washington. 

Haven, N- Parker— Phil City Cav- 

Enlisted as "Nathan P. Haven" 

"Son of William and Susan P. Haven. 

. . , Died in New York." Sto/zc 

"Private, Capt. Thomas C. .Tame>" Co., 

1st Troop. Enrolled April 2'.i, isdl, to 

serve:') months. Mustered oat August 

17, isci." 

IV'ir Di'partmi'iil llecords. 

Haven, S. Cushman— 162nd N. Y. 

Samuel Cushman Haven was son of 
James Henderson and Elizabeth (Cush- 
man) Haven, and grandson of Hon. Sam- 
uel Cushman, all of Portsmouth, where 
he himself passed several years of his 
boyhood. A flag, with wreath and flow- 
ers, has for many years been placed on 
Memorial Day near his grandfather's 

' stone in Proprietors' cemetery, Ports- 
mouth, in remembrance of him ; but he is 
buried in the National Cemetery at Baton 
Rouge, Louisiana, where friends, who 
became greatly attached to him at New 
Orleans a few months before his. death, 
have erected a stone to his memory, in- 

' scribed with his name and age, the pass- 
age, 

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they 
shall see God," and beneath it the stanza 
from Longfellow, — 

"He, theyouns and stroiif;:, who cherished 

Noble loT)King« for the strife, 
By the roadside fell and perished. 

Weary with the march of life." 

"2nd Lieutenant, Co. B. Enrolled 
Sept. l.">, 1862. Commissioned 2nd Lieu- 
tenant, Dec o, 1802, with rank from Sept. 
20, 1862. Died June 25, 18t;;5, at Baton, 
Rouge, Louisiana, of diptheria." 

Adjutant GeneraPs Ttecords, JV. 1^. 

"Samuel Cushman Haven was born in; 
Nauvoo, 111. [where his parents tempo- 
rarily resided], Feb. 1!), 1843." 

He graduated at Harvard College in 



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1862. "He had hoped to become a physi- 
cian, but postponed his studies to serve 
his country, and immediately after grad- 
uation was commissioned as Second Lieu- 
tenant in the l(;2ad llegiment X. Y. Vol- 
unteer Militia [N. Y. Volunteers] under 
General Banlis. 

In February 1S(:;5, he was promoted to 
a first-lieutenancy [See below]. On the 
l.Jth of June he was obliged to leave his 
regiment, then before Port Hudson, to go 
to the hospital at Baton llouge where he 
died of diptheria on the 2.")th of June, 
1S(;3." 

The Adjutant of the Regiment wrote 
to a member of Mr. Haven's family from 
"Before Port Hudson, June 27, i;sG;J,,"' as 
follows : 

"Colonel Benedict desires me to say 
that the K'.^nd IJegiment has, in his opin- 
ion, lost one of its very best and most 
faithful officers, one whom he had rec- 
ommended for promotion, and whose 
place cannot be filled. The late Lieuten- 
ant Haven's conduct as an officer and 
bearing as a gentleman have, ever since 
the formation of the regiment, met the 
Colonel's unqualified approval. He begs 
you to assure his friends that he sympa- 
thizes with them in the grief his loss will 
excite." 
C^dss Book, Class of 1S62, Harvard, 1SS2. 

"From the records of this office it dops 
not appear that Samuel C. Haven, a 2d 
Lieut, of Co. B, 1G2N. Y. V., was ever 
promoted to Jst Lieut." 
Li'tUtr ffom Ad/'/il.atil (ioici-al^ Ncxv Tork. 

Aq extended notice of I.,ieutenant Ha- 
ven by Rev. Andrew P. Peabody, D. D., 
will be found in "Harvard Memorial Bi- 
ographies," A'olume H, Cambridge, ISHC 

Hazlett, William C.-U. S. Navy. 
Heheir, Thomas W -U. S. Navy 
Henderson, George D.— U. S> Navy. 

George Donald Henderson. 

"Chaplain, 2 July, 18()4. Died 20 May, 
1875." 

Ilamcrsly's (icncral Xavv licgister. 

"Died at Portsmouth, N. H., May 20, 
1 8 7.3 ." Art vy Reg ister, i S76 . 

Hennessey, Daniel— U. S. Navy. 
Hewins, Otis W.-lOth N. H. 

"Private, Co. G. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, Sept. 
4, 18('>2, for ;; years. Promoted to Ser- 
geant. Reduced to Private Dec. 1, 1802. 
Discharged for disability Nov. 11, 18(13." 
Adjuta7it General's Records, N. H. 



Hill, Alfred J.-Mex. War & 3rd 
N. H. 

Member Storer Post, G. A. R. 

"Seigeant, Co. C, l»th U. S. Infantry, 
Mexican War. Residence, Portsmouth. 
Enlisted March 2, 1847, to serve during 
the war." 
Adjutant GeneraVs Report, N. H , 1S68. 

"Adjutant, ;!rd N. H. Residence. Ports- 
mouth. Commissioned, August 7, 1801. 
Resigned April 14, ls(;2." 

Adjutant GeneraVs Records, N. H. 

"Birthplace, Durham, N. H." 

Post Records. 

Hill, John Edward— 19th Mass. 

"Son of Daniel and Elizabeth Hill. 
. . . Died at Geo]%etown, 1). C, Sept. 
11 , 18(')2, from wounds received near Fair- 
fax Court House, Va., while discharging 
his duty as Surgeon of the l'.ith Regt. 
Mass. Vols. . . . Strangers closed 
his dying eyes." Slonc 

"Asst. Surgeon. Residence, Charles- 
town, Mass. Date of Commission, July 
24, ]8(;2. Died of wounds. Sept 11, 1S02." 
Adjutant GeneraVs Records, Mass. 

Hodgdon, George E.-lOth N. H. & 
V. E. 0. 

Member Storer Post, G. A. R. 

"First Lieutenant, Co. G, 10th N. H. 
Residence or assignment, Portsmouth. 
Date of Commission, Sept. 18, ]S(;2. Re- 
signed Feb. 14, isoo." 

AdjuUnit (rencraVs liecords, X. H. 

"To be Second Lieutenant, in the Vet- 
eran Reserve Corps, George E. Hodgdon, 
to date from April oO, 1804." 
General Orders No 2^6, War Dcpt.., A. (t. 
O., Hcpt. 75, 1864. 

"Birthplace, Barnstead, X. H. ; resi- 
dence Portsmouth ; occupation lawyer. 
Ealisted September ."i, 1862, as private in 
Co. G, loth N. H. Volunteers. Commis- 
sioned First Lieutenant September is, 
1802. Pvesigned February 14, 1S0;{. Com- 
missioned January 2, 1S04 [See above], as 
Second Lieutenant A'eteran Keserve 
Corps. Detailed on stall' duty as Aide de 
Camp and Judge Advocate. Resigned, as 
Captain A'eteran Reserve Corps, March 
2!), 1800." 

"In civil life he was honored with the 
highest offices of his city, serving as 
City Solicitor, Alderman, member of the 
Board of Education, member of the Leg- 
islature in 187.-), l8S7-'88-'8!»-"J0-'lll, and 
Mayor of Portsmouth in 188s and I8<s'.>. 
In iss'.t he took the lead in the House of 
Representatives in favor of the establish- 
ment of the X. H. Soldiers" Home, and to 
him is largely due its success in that body. 



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On the reorganization of Storer Post, 
No. 1. of Portsmouth, he became a mem 
ber [June :?s, l^^'s], was elected its com- 
mander in ISso, and since then has been an 
earnest worker and prominent leader in 
the ranks of the (Irand Army. 

In l.s.s.') he served as Assistant Adju- 
tant-General, .Judge Advocate in lss7, 
Junior Vice Department Commander in 
iss'.t, Senior Vice Department Comman- 
der in IS'jo, to both the latter positions 
being nnanimously chosen, and had he not 
absolutely refused further preferment he 
would have been chosen Department 
Commander at the last state encampment 
[l.sDl], his -business engagements and 
health warning him not to take upon him- 
self the labors and responsibilities of the 
otHce. He was undemonstrative in his 
nature, but tlrni in his convictions, and 
had hosts of warm personal friends, es- 
pecially among his comrades." 

"Died in Portsmouth, June 11, Is'.ti. 
Age '>'2 years." 

Soid/f'fs A/emori'a/, /Sgs. 

Mr Hodgdon was much interested in 
our local history, and contributed to the 
Poftsnioiit/i 'youfiiiil some interesting and 
valuable "Annotations" on "Adams' An- 
nals of I'ortsmouth." 

Hodgdon, Harland P ,— 10th N. H, & 
1,0. 

Enlisted as "Harlan P. Hodgdon." 
"Private, Co. G. Kesidence or assign- 
ment. Portsmouth. Date of Muster, Sept. 
\, l.s(;2, for ;'> years. Promoted to Cor- 
poral. Transferred to 2Kth Co., "ind Batt. I 
Invalid Corps, .\ug. l:t, ISCo. Discharged 
at Portsmouth, X.H., July 10, lS(J."i.'" 

Adjutatit Gcueral's Records^ N. H. ' 

Hodgdon, Henry C.-13th N. H. 

"Private, Co. K. Kesidence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, 
Sept. 20, 1S(;2, for ;i years. Died of dis- 
ease at Xew York City, Dec. 23, l,s(;2." 
Ad/'ittiD/t (h'nf'raVs Ficcords, N. H. 

Hodgdon, William C— War 1812. 

"Private, Capt. Jacob Dearborn's Com- 
pany, ;^)rd Regiment, X. H. Detached Mili- 
tia, Edward Sise, Lieut-Colonel Com- 
mandant. Kesidence, X'ewington. En- 
listed Sept. 2(>, 1.S14, for (JO days." 
Adjutant iTencruVs Report, N. //., iSdS. 

Stationed at Fort Washington, Ports- 
mouth Harbor, X. H. 

A large force of the X'. H. Militia was 
called out by Cioveruor J. T. Gilman, in 
September, IM 14, for the defense of Ports- 
mouth. 



" The British had made every ar- 
rangement to destroy the Xavy Yard and 
the town of Portsmouth. For this purpose 
their cruisers were oft' the bay of Piscat- 
aqua. A British officer told Col. Walbach, 
after the war, that he went up the Pis- 
cataqna and reconnoitred the town, dis- 
guised as a fisherman, and returned to 
the fleet and reported that the town was 
swarming with s(jldiers and well defend- 
ed : and the British commander aban- 
doned the project of attacking the town." 

"The danger being past, the British 
forces evidently extended their predatory 
warfare southward. The main part of 
the troops, detached for the protection of 
Portsmouth, were discharged about the 
1st of (October. A small detachment of 
troops still remained, however, until win- 
ter approached.'" 
Adjiitiint (ii-un-nVs llrport, X. i/., i86S. 

Holbrook, John A.— U. S. Navy. 

"Sailmaker, o January, 18()2. Died 2 
January, 186G." 

Hamcrslv' s General Navy Register. 
"Died at Portsmouth, X. H., January 

2, isiu;." X,ivy Register, 1S67. 

Honk, William S.— 14th Maine. 

"Private, Co. . Pecruit. Born in 

Canada. Served on quota of Buxton, 
Maine. Date of Muster, March 2."'), 1S(;.">, 
for 3 years. Mustered out and honorably 
discharged. May 11, isi;."), at Galloup's Isl- 
and, Boston Harbor, Mass., by reason of 
orders of War Dept. reducing the Army."' 
Adjutant (hucrars Records, Maiue. 

Hough, Andrew J.— Q. S. Eavy. 

"Carpenter, 30 August, 18(31. Died 2 
September, 1864." 

Ha)ners1y^$ General Navy Register. 

Howard, Ferd, M.— Mass. Vols. 

The regiment is entered incorrectly as 
"6th X. H. Inf.,'" on his stone. He is be- 
lieved to have been in a Massachusetts 
regiment, but Avhich one is not known. 

Hoyt, FrankUn C— Mex. War. 
Hunter, Hugh— U. S. Navy. 

"Seaman. Birthplace, Portsmouth, 
18311. EnUsted Dec. l(i, 18(10, U. S. Ship 
'Macedonian.' Discharged Dec. 29, 1S(;3. 
Reenlisted, Seaman, U. S. Ship 'New 
Hampshire' May 2(i, 18(;4. Discharged 
March (i, 18(17, expiration of service," 
Post Records. 

He is said to have served on the "Con- 
gress," "Pensacola," and "Nahant." 

When he was attached to the Monitor 



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"Nahant," during one of the attacks on 
the forts at Charleston, S. C, orders were 
given to change projectiles ; and it be- 
came necessary to withdraw a cartridge 
after it had been placed in the XV inch 
gun, in order to substitute a larger or 
smaller one. Is was impossible to with- 
draw it quickly, in the usual manner, and 
to save time Hunter crawled into the 
heated gun and drew out the cartridge, 
so that the gun was reloaded and ready 
to fire when the turret bad completed its 
revolution and the gun bore again upon 
the enemy. 

Huntress, Charles E.— 2nd N. H. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of ^Muster, June 
8, ISCI, for 3 years. Died of disease at 
Alexandria, Va., Sept. 20, 1SG2." 

Adjutant (Tencrars Ri'cords, A\ H. 

Huntress, Seth— 4th N. H. 

Enlisted as "Seth W. Huntress." 
"Private, Co. B. Residence, Ports- 
mouth. Date of Muster, Sept. 18, 18G1, 
for 3 vears. Discharged to date Sept. 27, 

18(U.-'"' 

Adjiitatit (ioiefiiVs Records, N. H. 

Jackson, Hall— Rev. War. j 

"In memory of 
Hall Jackson, Esquire, M. D., ; 

Who departed this life 
<)nthe2sthof Sept., 17H7, 
.Etat 58. 

To heal disease, to calm the widow's sifth, 
.\nd wipe the tear from poverty's swollen eye; 
Was thine! but ah! that skill on others shown, 
Tho' life to them, could not preserve thy own ; 
Yet still thou liv'st in many a frrateful breast, 
.\nd works like thine enthrone thee with theblest." 

Stone. 

Dr. Hall Jackson was born in Hamp- 
ton, N. H., Xov. 11, 1731). [His father. 
Dr. Clement Jackson, removed from 
Hampton to Portsmouth aliout 174!).] 
Ihunfton Church Ilecords. 

"During the Pevolution Dr. Hall Jack- 
son was Surgeon in the army, and Cap- 
tain of an artillery corps." 

Portsmouth (iuidc Book. 

"On the 28th of September, 17!I7, died 
Dr. Hall Jackson, after a short illness, in 
the fifty-eighth year of his age. In vis- 
iting some patients, his sulkey was over- 
set, whereby several ribs were fractured, 
and a fever ensued, .which terminated his 
life. 

Dr. Jackson was born in this town 
[See above], and received the'flrst rudi- 
ments of his education in the public 
schools here. He studied the theory of 
phj'sic and surgery, under the direction 
of his father, Doctor Clement Jackson. 



After completing his studies here, he 
went to London, and attended lectures in 
the public hospitals there, to perfect him- 
self in surgery. Upon his return to this 
country, he opened an apothecary's shop, 
but his practice as a physician soon be- 
came so extensive, that he was obliged 
to relinquish in a great measure, his bus- 
iness as a druggist, and attend almost 
entirely to his profession. 

As a physician, he was skilful; as a 
surgeon, eminent. No operation of im- 
portance was performed for many miles 
round, without consulting him, and sel- 
dom without his aid. He had great ex- 
perience in the small-pox ; and many 
hospitals, which were established for in- 
oculating with that discrder, were com- 
mitted to his care, and he was remarka- 
bly successful in conducting his patients 
safely through the disease. In the ob- 
stetric art he obtained high reputation, 
and was frequently applied to for advice 
and assistance in difficult cases, by per- 
sons who did not generally employ him. 
He frequently performed the operation 
of couching, and always with sitccess. 

Harvard College conferred on him the 
degree of Doctor of ^Medicine [17'.>;5] : and 
he was elected an honorary member of 
j the Massachusets Medical Society. He 
was Grand Master of the Free and Ac- 
cepted Masons in New Hampshire, at the 
; time of his decease. His sprightly talents, 
lively imagination, and social habits, 
rendered him an agreeable companion ; 
facetious and pleasant in conversation, 
his friends enjoyed in his company 'the 
feast of reason," with the flow of wit; 
and the several societies of which he was 
a member, found their entertainment 
greatly heightened by his presence." 

Adams' Annals of Portsmouth. 

Three letters written by Dr. Hall Jack- 
son, while serving with the Continental 
army near P>oston, dated, "Cambridge, 
July 1!», 177."')." "Camp Winter Hill, Sep- 
tember "), 1775," and "Camp on Winter 
Hill, September IC, 177."'," will be found 
in "Letters by Josiah Bartlett, "William 
AV'hipple and others, written before and 
during the JJevolution," Philadelphia, 
Lss'.i. These letters relate to his services- 
in the army. 

(3n Nov. U, 177."., the Provincial Con- 
gress of New Hampshire voted its thanks 
to Dr. Hall Jackson, and "that he receive 
a commission Irom this Congress as Chief 
Surgeon of the New Hampshire Troops 
in the Continental Army," as shown by 
the "Provincial Papers of New Hamp- 
shire," Vol. VIl. page n.")7. 

In NovemVicr, 177,5, he was Captain of 
a company of Field Artillery, "stationed 
in the town of Portsmouth, upon the 



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Parade," and in September, 1776, he was 
Surgeon of Col. Pierse Long's regiment, 
as stated in the "Adjutant General's Re- 
port, "New Hampshire, Vol. 2, iscii, pages 
27(; and 2;iO. 

Dr. Hall Jackson's residence in 177."), 
in its present modernized form, is still 
in existence at the north-east corner of 
Court and AVashington streets, Ports- 
mouth. 

Jackson, John H.— Mex. War & 3rd 
N. H. 

"John H. Jackson, 

1814— 18!)0. 

Col. ard X. H. Vols. 

Our Hero at rest." 



Stone. 

"1st Lieutenant, Co. C, ;»th Y. S. In- 
fantry, Mexican War. Born in New 
Hampshire. Appointed from New Hamp- 
shire. Date of Commission, April !•, 
1847, He went out in command of his 
company . . . and accompanied his 
regiment on its march to the city of Mex- 
ico. He was in all of the battles in the 
Valley of Mexico, and was brevetted for 
gallant services on the liith and 3()th [20th] 
of August, 1 S47 , at the battles of Contreras 
and Churubusco, and commissioned Cap- 
tain, February 17, is48 [See below]. He 
was mustered out of service at Newport, 
R. I., in August, 1848." 
Adjutant GeneraPs Report, N. H.fjS6>^. 

"Born in New Hampshire. Appointed 
from New Hampshire. 1st Lieutenant, 
iith [U. S.] Infantry, 9 AprU, 1S47, Cap- 
tain, 4 December, 1847. Disbanded, 20 
August, 1848. 

Brevet Rank: — Brevet Captain, 20 Au- 
gust, 1847, for gallant and meritorious 
conduct at Contreras and Churubusco." 
Hamersly^s Rigidar Army Register. 

"Lieut. Colonel, 3rd X. H. Residence, 
Portsmouth. Commissioned, Aug. C, 
1801. Promoted to Colonel. Date of 
Commission, June 27, 1S(;2. Wounded 
slightly at Fort Wagner, S. C, July 18, 
1803. Honorably discharged for disabil- 
ity, Feb. 24, 1864." 

Adjutant GeneraTs. Records, N. H. 

"In Memoriam. 
Colonel John H. Jackson. 

T. E. O. Marvin. j 

Droop, droop ye banners proud 

O'er hero lying low: 
Sheathed is his sword, his pennon lowered, j 

No more the bugles blow. 

Hushed is the battle cry; 

The tone of stern eoiumand — 
Bent low in grief o'er fallen chief 

His war-worn veterans stand. 



Upon his brow they place 

The wreath in battle won; 
With solemn tread they bear their dead 

While booms the minute gun. 

No more will Jackson's arm 

His battle steed control: 
The fight is done, the field is won — 

Farewell, intrepid soul. 

Let sculptured urn and shaft 

Record our hero's name; 
Be his the meed of gallant deed. 

Undying be his fame," 
Portsmouth Penny Post, April 14, iSgo. 

"Col. John II. Jackson died at his resi- 
dence in Boston on the lOih April [18!I0], 
after a brief illness, at the age of 7."> years 
and months. He was a native of Ports- 
mouth and was the son of John H. Jack- 
son, who died before his birth while 
nobly fighting in the second war with 
Great Britain. His grandfather was a 
soldier in the Revolution, so that the gal- 
lant colonel inherited the martial spirit 
that early in life led him to join the 
militia and afterward made him the hero 
of two wars. 

He was commissioned April !), 1S47, as 
First Lieutenant iuthelith U. 8. Infantry, 
for service in the war with 3Iexico. Au- 
gust 2(ith of the same year he was brevet- 
ted Captain for gallantry in the battles of 
Contreras and Churubusco, and commis- 
sioned as Captain the following December. 
At the battle of ( 'hapultepec his bravery 
drew forth honorable mention from his 
superior officers, and there is no doubt 
that had the war lasted much longer he 
would have attained to very high rank. 
At this battle one of those fortunate 
occurrences of which we read so often, 
but which really occur so seldom, hap- 
pened to the Colonel. While gallantly 
leading his company in the magnificent 
charge which resulted in the capture of 
this hitherto regarded impregnable fort- 
ress, he felt himself struck full in the 
chest by a bullet, but as he found no 
wound, paid but slight attention to the 
circumstance until the battle was over, 
when upon investigation he found that 
his life had been saved by a pocket bible, 
the gift of his sister, which was pierced 
nearly through by a Mexican ballet. 

The Colonel was mustered out of the 
service with his regiment in August, 1848, 
went to California with the pioneers in 
1S4'J, where he remained four years, re- 
turning east in 18.j;3, when he was ap- 
pointed an inspector in the Boston Custom 
House. He continued to serve in this 
position until the breaking out of the 
Rebellion, when he was offered and ac- 
cepted the commission of Lieutenant- 
Colonel of the ord N. H. Volunteers. The 
resignation of Col. Fellows promoted 
him to the command of the regiment 
June 27, 1802, and he led his men in all 



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their engagements until the storming of Jervig, Edward— 10th N- H. 

I ort A\ agner, where he received a severe ' 

wound, which incapacitated him from 

active duty and undoubtedly shortened 

his life. He was honorably discharged 

from the service, Feb. 24, 1804. In lS(i7 

he was re-appointed to a lucrative and 

most important position in the Boston 

Custom House, and held the place until 

his decease. 



The following is an extract from a let- 
ter of Dec. ;). 1SS>,», from Col. John H. 
Jackson, dated Custom House, Boston, 
Mass. : 

'My father's family came early to New 
York from Holland. He was a ship car- 
penter and served some time in our navy. 
He had been living at Portsmouth, and 
early in isi4 he enlisted at Portsmouth, 
X. H., in Col. Winfleld Scott's regiment, 
and on the 2(!th of September 1814, at or 
near Lundy's Lane, he was killed. I was 
born October 20, is 14, at I'ortsmouth, N. 
H. You see I never saw my father. His 
name was John H. Jackson. No other 
member of his father's family ever came 
to Portsmouth.' " 

PoHsmouth jfoHt'nal, April ig, iSgo. 

Jarvis, John B— N. Y. Vols. 

He is said to have served in the lOOth 
N. Y. llegiment of Infantry, Imt the Ad- 
jutant General of New York states that 
his name is not found on the rolls of any 
Company of that Regiment. 

Jelhson, Daniel M .— 13th N. H. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, 
Sept, 20, 18G2, for 3 years. Mustered out, 

May 2(1, 1865." 

Adjutant GeneraVs Records, iV. H. 

.Jenkins, William D-— U. S. Navy. 

-"Died in Flatbush, N. Y." Slone. 

■"Carpenter, 24 March, 1840. Retired 
list 14 November, 1870." 

Hamersly's Ge7ieral Navy Res^ister. 

"Died at Flatbush [L. I.], N. Y., AprH 
■14, 1883." Niivy Ri-gishi-, 1SS4. 

Jenness, Albion J.— 13th'N. H. 

"Sou of Lowell and Ann L. Jenness. 

. . . Died at Norfolk, Ya. [See 
below]. . . . A good son, a brave and 
fearless soldier." Stone. 

"Private, Co. E. Residence or assign- 
ment, Rye. Date of Muster, Sept. 30, 
118G2, for 3 years. Died of disease at 
iPortsmonth, Ya., Aug. 8, 18(i3." 

Adjv.t<i7it irdnvraVs liccords, X. H. 



Enlisted as "Edward Jarvis." 
Member Storer Post, G. A. R. 
"Private, Co. G. Residence, Ports- 
mouth. Date of Muster, Sept. 4, 18G2, 
for 3 years. Discharged for disability 
Dec. 18, 18(;2." 

Adjiitunt fiencrars liecords^ A^. II. 
"Birthplace, England." 

Rost Records. 

Johnson, Abram A.— U. S. Navy- 
Member Storer Post, G. A. R. 
"Coal Heaver. Birthplace, Portsmouth. 
Enlisted Nov. 21, LSc'l, U. S. Steamer 
'Brooklyn.' Discharged Oct. 20, 1863. 
Reenlisted, Coal Heaver, Sept. 2, 18()4, 
U. S. Steamer 'San Jacinto.' Discharged 
Sept. 23, 18(j7, expiration of service." 
Post Records. 
"Mr. Johnson was a veteran of the Re- 
bellion, and served on the flag ship 
'Brooklyn,' with Farragut, at the taking 
of New Orleans, when he was wounded 
upon the hand by a piece of flying shell." 
Portsmoiiih Dnily Evoiing Post, yune ij. 



Johnson, Ohas. E.-3rd & 5th N. H. 

"Corp'l. C. E. Johnson, Co. D, 3rd N. 
11. Inf." Stonp. 

"Private, Co. D, 3rd N. H. Residence 
or assignment, Portsmouth. Date of 
Mustek, Aug. 23, 180 1, for 3 years. Dis- 
charged for disability at Hilton Head, S. 
C, Oct. 18. 18(i2. 

Private, Co. C, ."ith N. H. llecruit. Res- 
idence or assignment, Portsmouth. Date 
of Muster, Aug. 10, 1863, for 3 years. 
Mustered out, June 28, 18()r)." 

Adjutant GeneraFs Records., N. H. 

Jones, Michael— U. S. Navy. 
Kane, Dennis— 6th N. H. 

"Private, Co. H. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, Nov. 
28, 1861, for 3 years. Discharged for 
disability at Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 29, 

1863." 

Adjutant General's Records, N. H. 

Kelenbeck, Christopher— 16th N, H. 
& U. S. N. 

Enlisted as "Christopher Kelenberk." 
"Private, Co. K, KJth N. H. Residence, 
Poi'tsmouth. Date of Muster, Nov. 11, 
18(!2, for '.I months. Discharged at New 
Orleans, March 17, 1863." 

Adjutant Lk'neral's Records, N. II. 



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Kennard, Nathaniel— Rev. War. 

"Sacred 

to the memory of 

Capt. Nathaniel Kennard, 

Avho departed this life 

June 24, 1S23, 

Aged (is." 

Stone. 

"Roll of the Officers, Seamen, Marines, 
and Volunteers, who served on board the 
'Bon Homme Richard,' commanded by 
Commodore John Paul Jones, in her 
cruise made in 177'.t." 

Name. Kate. Country. 

"Nathaniel Kennard. — Boy. — American." 

:ji j{< ?(: * ^}: ^ + 

The famous action of the "Bon Homme 
Richard" with, and capture of the "Sera- 
phis," took place on this cruise, Sept. 2:!, 
177U, and all named in this roll were pre- 
sent." 

S/i('rl>iinii'''s Lift' of yohn Paul Jones. 

"Died on the 24th inst. [June 24, 1823], 
Capt. Nathaniel Kennard of this town, 
aged (18. 

His character demands none of the 
usual unmeaning panegyric of an obituary 
notice. To those who knew him, his 
services, his suft'erings and his worth will 
ever render his memory dear. All who 
partake of the blessings secured by the 
enterprise and valor of our revolutionary 
heroes, cannot but feel an interest in the 
events of his life. 

At the commencement of the war of 
the Revolution, lie entered as a volunteer 
in one of the first regiments in Massa- 
chusetts, for the term of one year. 

At the expiration of that engagement, 
he entered on board a private armed ves- 
sel — was captured, carried to England 
and kept in close confinement at the Mill 
Prison for two years and a quarter, being 
encouraged with no other prospect than a 
.still protracted confinement, or a termi- 
nation of it by being hanged as a rebel. 

Thence he was sent to France in a car- 
tel, where on the 20th April, 1779, he en- 
tered on board the 'Bon Homme Richard,' 
under the celebrated John Paul Jones, 
and was with him in some of the most 
desperate enterprises, in which that com- 
mander was engaged. From that vessel 
he was put on board a prize and ordered 
for France. 

He was again captured and carried into 
Hull in the north of England, transported 
to Spithead, put on board the 'Unicorn' 
frigate and compelled to do duty until at 
the imminent hazard of his life he escaped 
in the Island of Jamaica. Thence he re- 
turned to America a little before the close 
of the war. 

After the peace of '83 he engaged in the 



merchant service and continued a repu- 
table shipmaster until near the commence- 
ment of the late war [1812-1.")], when he 
was appointed by governmeut to the 
command of a Revenue Cutter and con- 
tinued in the same to the close of the war. 
After that period, until his death, he 
was employed as Inspector of the Customs 
at this port. In all his various services, 
Capt. Kennard sustained the character of 
an honest man and a good citizen." 

Portsmouth youriial, y/iiv j, iSsj. 

Capt. Nathaniel Kennard was born on 
Kennard's hill in Eliot, Maine, then a part 
of Massachu'^etts. and died in Portsmouth, 
N. H. His son, Capt. Nathaniel Kennard, 
Jr., of Portsmouth, was captured in the 
"Harlequin" privateer in the War of isi2, 
and afterwards died in the West Indies 
of yellow-fever. 

Kennedy, William— 1st Mass. H. Art. 

"Private, Co. F. Residence, South 
Boston, Mass. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 18G2. 
Date of Mustur, Aug. .■), 1862, for 3 years. 
Promoted to Corporal. Mustered out 
July S, is(;4." 

Adjutant General's Records, Mass. 

Kennison, William S.-13tli N. H. 

Enlisted as "William S. Keniston." 
"Private, Co. E. Residence or assign- 
ment, Newmarket. Date of Muster, Sept. 
19, 18(52, for 3 years. Discharged for 
disability at Portsmouth, Ya., Sept. l.">, 
18(J3." 

Adjutjxni (TeneniVs Records, X. IT. 

Kent, John Horace— 43rd Mass- 

Member Storer Post, G. A. R. 

"Private, Co. A. Residence, New 

Bedford, Mass. Enlisted , Date of 

Muster, Oct. 11, 18(i2, for 9 months. 
Promoted to Sergeant. Discharged, 
July 30, 1863, expiration of service." 
Adjutant GeneraVs Records, Mass. 

"Born in Rochester [Barnstead], X. 
II., October 10, 1828— died at Concord. 
N. H., March 4, 1888. . . . When the 
war broke out he was at Prince Edward's 
Island." He returned to the United States, 
"joined Co. A. of the 43rd Regiment of 
Massachusetts Volunteers, and went to 
the Department of North Carolina, thence 
going to the Army of the Potomac. . . . 
In 1S63 he was mustered out, and appoint- 
ed a special agent of the Provost Mar- 
shal's Department for the district of 
New Hampshire, with headquarters at 
Portsmouth, holding the office until it 
was abolished.'* 

Soldiers Memorial, i888. 
I "Bora in Barnstead, N. H. At the 



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opening of the Provost Marshal's office 
in Portsmouth, N. H., he entered that 
service as a Special Agent and Deputy 
Provost Marshal, and served until the 
Provost Marshal's Department vs^as dis- 
continued." Post liecords. 

Storer Post is indebted to his generosity 
for the series of interesting and val- 
uable war views, and other pictures, 
which adorn its hall. 

Kimball, Chas. H.-] 7tli & 2nd N. H. 

"Private, Co. B, 17th N. H. Residence 
or assignment, Portsmouth. Date of 
Muster, Nov. i;5, 1S(;2, for!) months. Con- 
solidated with Co. K, 2nd N. H. V., April 
1<;, 1.SG3. 

Private, Co. K, 2nd N. H. Recruit. 
Residence or assignment, Portsmouth. 
Date of Muster, Nov. 13, 18(;2, for 9 
months. Transferred from 17th N. H. 
v., April IG, 1S03. Mustered out Oct. U, 
1863." 

Adjutant GeueruVs Records, N. H. 

Laighton, Alfred S.— 2nd Mass. Cav. 

Enlisted as "Alfred Laishton." 
"Alfred Seabary, son of Charles E. and 
Frances S. Laighton. . . . Died at 
Washington, D. C, July 29, 18G3," 

^tone. 

"Private, Troop A ["California 100"]. 
Enlisted in, California, Dec. 5, 1862. Date 
of Muster, Dec. 10, 18(12, for 3 years. 
Died at Hospital, Washington, D. C, 
July 28 [See above], 18(i3.*" 

Adjiituiit Gcticmrs Ri'cords, Mass. 

Laighton, Alfred S — U, S. Navy. 

Alfred Stowe Laighton. 
"Killed by the explosion at Fort 
Fisher." 

"In man's regret he live.s, and woman's tears, 
^lore sacred than in life, and nobler far 
For having perished in the front of war." 

Stone. 

"Acting Ensign, 19 December, 1863. 
Killed on 'Gettysburg' [See below], 16 
January, 186,5." 

Hamersly's General Navy Register. 

■ He was killed on shore at Fort Fisher, 
Xorth Carolina, by the explosion which 
took place the morning after its capture. 

Laighton, Bennett— 16th N. H. 

"Born in Stratham, N. H., Died iq 
Buffalo, X. Y. . . . Ilis life was sacri- 
ficed in the war for the preservation of 
the Union." Stone. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, Stratham. Date of Muster, Oct. 



2.5, 1862, for 9 months. Promoted to 
Corporal. Died of disease at Buftalo, N. 
Y., Aug. 20, 1863." 

Adjutant iieneraVs Records, N. H. 

Laighton, William F.— U- S. Navy.. 

"Thirty years in the U. S. N." 

Stone. 

"Carpenter, 7 April, 18-19. Retired list, 
13 November, 1S77. Died, 2.5 June, 1879." 
Hamersly's General Navy Register. 

"Died at Revere, Mass., June 25, 1879." 
Nazy Register. i88o. 

Laighton, William M.— U. S. Navy. 

"Carpenter, 29 September, 1836. Re- 
tired list, 1.5 AprU, 1872. Died, 28 May, 
1873." 

Hamersly^s General Navy Register. 

"Died at Brookline, Mass., May 23,. 
1S73." Na-y Register, i8'j4. 

Lake, Dayton W.— 14th Maine. 

"Died at Brooklyn, N. Y." Stone. 

"Private Co. I. Born in Portsmouth, 
N. H. Resident of Bangor, Maine. 
Date of Muster. March 23, 1S(;,5, for 1 
year. Mustered out and honorably dis- 
charged, Aug. 7, 1S(!.5, at New York City, 
N. Y., by reason of orders from War 
Dept. reducing Army." 

Adjutant GeneraPs Records, Maine. 

Langdon, John— Rev. War. 

"Gov. J. Langdon and family." 
"John Langdon, born 1739, died Sept, 
18, isi'.l." Tomb. 

For date of birth see below. 

"In memory of 
The Honorable 
John Langdon, LL. D. 
Born 1739— Died 1819. 
He was a member of this church 
several years. 
Erected by 
His great grandson, 
Alfred Langdon Elwyn, 
1890." 
Tablet, North Church, Portsmouth. 
For date of birth see below. 

"In Memoriam. 

Honourable John Langdon, LL. D. 

Born June 25, 1741. Died Sept. 18, 1811K 

Governour Langdon honoured by his presence 
the Masonic ceremonial at the laying of the 
corner-stone of this church. June 24, ISO". 
Of honest stock: courage and wisdom crowned 
The man who still good as he looked was found: 
Whom all its honours to his country bound. 
Best of the best in his New Hampshire home." 
Tablet, St. John's Church, Portstnouth. 



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"Another mural tablet has been placed 
in the A'estibule of St. John's. It is in 
memory of the lion. John Langclon, LL. 
1)., sometime governor of the Province 
[State] of New Hampshire. The well 
chosen words of the epitaph inscribed on 
the monument are largely a translation 
of those inscribed on the tomb of Scipio 
Africanus, and were selected for this 
purpose by the distinguished and scholarly 
Mr. John Langdon Elwyn [his grand- 
son], now deceased. The monument was 
erected by the generosity of the Kev. 
Alfred Langdon Elwyn, of Philadelphia 
[his great-grandson]."' 
Portsiiiout// Daily Eve. Post, Xor-. j, rSgi. 

"Col. John Langdon was one of the 
most zealous and worthy patriots of the 
time, at work in season and out of sea- 
son, with mind, hands and means, in the 
cause of lil)erty. He was born in Ports- 
mouth, in 17-K) [See above], and was the 
son of John, and grandson of Tol)ias 
Langdon. He served an apprenticeship 
as a merchant in the couniing-roora of 
the Hon. Daniel Ringe [Rindge], but pre- 
ferring a sea-faring life, he went out as 
supercargo of one of Ringe's [Rindge"s] 
vessels and subsequently as master or 
captain. He continued in this business 
until the Revolution, and had amassed 
a handsome fortune for the time. 
The British cruisers stopping entirely 
his shipping and mercantile operations, 
and early espousing the patriot cause, 
he had inclination, le.-^iare and means 
to largely subserve the cause of inde- 
pendence. 

He was one of the leaders In taking 
Fort William and Mary [now Fort Con- 
stitution], at Newcastle, in December, 
177-1, was a Delegate to the general con- 
gress in 177.")-r., raised an independent 
company of light infantry, wiih rank of 
Colonel, in June of the latter year, was 
judge of the court of common pleas in 
177(;, speaker of the House of Represen- 
tatives in 177(;-7, in which last position, 
during a session of three days, to devise 
ways and means to check the haughty 
Burgoyne, he rose at his desk and made 
the noble, generous, apt and effective 
speech of the Revolution : — 'Gentlemen, 
I have three thousand dollars in hard 
money, thirty hogsheads of Tobago rum, 
worth as much, I can pledge my plate 
for as much more ; these are at the ser- 
vice of the State. With this money we 
can raise and provision troops, our friend 
John Stark will lead them. If we check 
Burgoyne, the State can repay me, and if 
we do not, the money will be of no use 
to me.' 

Raising the funds and Stark on his 
"way to Bennington, Langdon summoned 



his own company of infantry and fol- 
lowed to Bennington and Saratoga. Bur- 
goyne defeated, he returned home only to 
labor in the good cause, and early in 
177S, as agent of Congress, built the 
Raleigh frigate. In this year, also, he 
mounted Lis company of infantry, 
equipped them as cavalry, and marched 
to the defense of Rhode Island. 

In 1771I he was President of the New 
Hampshire Convention, in 17so Commis- 
sioner of the United States, and in 1783 
Delegate to the Congress of the same. 
In 1784-."), he was a member of the New 
Hampshire Senate, and in this last year 
was President of the State, elected as 
successor of Meshech Weare. In 1788 
he was a mtmljer of the Convention that 
formed the C^onstitution of t^e I'nited 
States, was Speaker of the New Hampshire 
House of Representatives in June of 
the same year, and was again elected 
President of the State. 

In November of the same year [1788], 
he was elected to the United Stat' s Sen- 
ate, an 1 had the honor of being elected 
the first President /rt> tem. of that body, 
and in 17'.t4, he was reelected for another 
term. In isoi he was elected a repre- 
sentative to the New Hampshire Legisla- 
ture and was elected for the three suc- 
cessive years, and was Speaker of the 
House in ISn."; — -when he was ekcted 
Governor of the State, and was reelecteil 
to that ollice until l.sOi), and again in 
lsio-11. Col. Langdon ditd September 
18, 1819, aged 7!» years. — D. P. Droivn, 
yonuthan Eashnan, yo/ni Paniicr, and 
N. H. RoUsr 
Adjutant Gciieral's llcport, X. If., Uo/. 2, 

1866. ■ 

''Langdon, John, statesman, born in 
Portsmouth, N. H , 2.'3 June, 1741, died 
there, 18 Sept., 18i;». After receiving a 
common-school education he entered a 
counting-house and became a successful 
merchant. 

In 1774, with John Sullivan and others, 
he participated in the removal of the 
armament and military stores frnm Fort 
AVilliam and ]Mary [now Fort Constitu- 
tion] in Portsmouth harbor. He was 
elected a delegate to the (jontinental Con- 
gress in 177."), but resigned in Jime, 177<;, 
to become navy agent. 

In 1777, while he was speaker of the 
the New Hampshire assembly, when 
means were wanted to support a regiment, 
Langdon gave all his money, pledged his 
plate, and subscribed the proceeds of 
seventy hogsheads of tobacco [See above] 
for the purpose of equipping the brigade 
witli Avhich Gen. John Stark subsequent- 
ly defeated the Hessians at Bennington. 
Langdon participated in this battle, and 



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was in command of a volunteer company 
at Saratojia, and in Rhode Island. In 
177',) he Avas Continental agent in New 
Hampshire, and president of the State 
convention. 

He Avas again a delegate to Congress 
in I7S;t, was repeatedly a member of the 
Legislature and its speaker, and in 1787 a 
delegate to the convention that framed 
the constitution of the United States. 

In March, 17s,s, he became Governor of 
New Hampshire, and in 17s;;i he was 
elected U. S. Senator, holding office till 
ISO], and was chosen president of the 
Senate in order that the electoral votes 
for President of the United States might 
be countfd [He thus officially announced 
the election of (Jt-orge Washington as the 
first President of the United States.] A 
president of the Senate had therefore a 
legal existence before there was either a 
president or a vice-president of the 
United States. 

He was a Republican in politics and 
acted with Jetterson, who, on assuming 
office in isui, ottered him the post of 
Secretary of the Navy, which he declined. 
From ISii.') till l.sl2, with the exception of 
two years, he was Governor of New 
Hampshire, and in ].si2 the IJepublican 
Congressional caucus off'ered him the 
nomination for the oflice of Vice-Presi- 
dent of the United States, which he de- 
clined on the score of age and infirmities, 
passing the remainder of his life in re- 
tirement." 

Applet on s^ Cyclopivdid of Amcricdji Biog- 
raphy. 

A biography of John Langdon, by his 
grandson, the late John Langdon Elwyn, 
of Portsmouth, will be found in Vol. XX 
of the "Early State Papers of New 
Hampshire." 

Lear, Nathaniel M .— 2nd N. H. 

"Private, Co. K. Kesldence, Ports- 
mouth. Date of Muster, June .s, 1861, 
for 3 years. Discharged for disability 
at Washington, D. C, July ol, isOl." 
Adjutant GenernVs Records, N. H. 

Leary, Jeremiah 0.— U. S. M. C. 

His stone reads iucorectly — "J. O. 
Leary, U. S. Navy." 

Leary, Timothy 0.-16th N- H. & 
U. S. M. C. 

Enlisted as "Timothy O'Leary." 
Member Stoier Post, G. A. W. 



I.s(i2, for 9 months. Mustered out Aug. 

20, 18C.3.'' 

Adjutant GerieraVs Records, N. H. 

"Enlisted in U. S. M. C. . Dis- 
charged from U. S. M. C. Sept. S, 18(J8." 
Soldiers Alonorial, i8go. 

"Birthplace, Ireland." Post Records. 

I Leslie, CTeorge T — 7th 111. Cav. 

Enlisted as "George T. Brown." 
"Private, Troop B. Probable date of 
death, Nov. :',. l8()o." 

Letter from Treasury Department. 

"Captured. Died at Cahawba Prison, 
Ala., January, 18(33 [1864.] Buried at Ca- 
hawba." Post Records. 

Lester, David G.-War 1812. 

"A native of Salisbury, Mass., a sol- 
dier of the war of 1812." Stone. 

Lewis, John C.-lst N. H. &U. S- N- 

"Private, Co. B, IstN. H. Residence, 
Dover. Date of Muster, May 2, 18(il, 
for o months. Mustered out Aug. '.), 
LSC.l. 

Landsman, U. S. Xavy. Residence, 
Dover. Enlisted, Dec. 12, 18r.L Served 
on I'. S. vessels 'Ohio," 'North Carolina,' 
'Princeton, ' and 'St. Louis,' Rated Sea- 
man. Discharged from U. S. Ship 
'North Carolina," for disability, August 
4, 186:') [See below]." 

Adjutant (Teneral's Records, N'. H. 

"Birthplace, New Durham. N. H. . . 
Enlisted Dec. 12, 18()1, as Ordinary Sea- 
man on U. S. Ship 'Constellation," from 
whi<"h ship he was discharged as Or- 
dinary Seaman, Feb. 14, ]8(i."), expira- 
tion of service." Post Records. 

lie was for some time a member of 
Storer Post, but not at the time of his 
death. 

Libby, George W -13th N. H. 

"Private, Co. C. Residence or assign- 
ment, Newcastle. Date of Muster, Sept. 
l'.>, 18(12, for 'i years. Mustered out June 

21, i8(r>." 

Adjutant General's Records, N'. H. 

Locke, Edwin W-— U. S. Navy. ■ 



'Died in New York." 



Stone. 



"Timothy O. Leary.'" 



Stone. 



''Private, Co. K, Kith N. H. Residence, 
l*ortsmouth. Date of Muster, Oct. 'lo, 



Locke, Fletcher D.— U. S. Navy. 
Locke, John H.— 5th N. H. 

Member Storer Post, G. A. R. 
"First Sergeant, Co. B. Residence or 
assignment, Portsmouth. Date of Mus- 



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ter, Oct, 23. ls(;i, for :) years. Wounded 
at Fredericksburjr, Va., Dec. 13, 18<i2. 
Discharged for disability Jan. .5, 18()3." 
Adjutant (jcncral's Records, N. H. 

'■BirthpHce. Barringtou, N. PI. Struck 
in six different places by one minnie ball, 
at Fredericksburg-, A'a., Dec. 13, 18(>2 : 
lost parts of both hands. Died June l."*, 
1SS!>. He was Commander of Storer 
Post in 1S70, and Quavtermaster from 
the second organization of thePost [187.s] 
until his death. A faithful comrade \ 
aud an honest man." 

Fost Records. 

Locke, Joseph J.— 12th Maine, 

"Son of Jeremiah and Ilaunah A. 
Locke. . . . Killed at Port Hudson, 
May 25, 18r.3, aged I'.i years, C months. 
He sleeps — where he fell in defence of 
his country." Stone. 

"Private, Co. K. Born in Barrington, 
N. H. Resident of Portsmouth, N. H. 
Date of Muster, \ov. 20, 18<il, for 3 years. 
Ivilled May 28 [See above], isi;3, at Port 
Hudson, Louisiana." 

Adjutant (ieniTiiVs Records, Maine. 

Locke, William W -U. S. Navy. 
Lombard, Harry— 40th Mass. 

Enlisted as "Henry Lombard.'* 
:>[ember Storer Post, G. A. R. 
"Harry Lombard, died May 31, 188S.'" 

Sto7ie. 

"Private Co. F. Residence, Newbury- 
port, Mass. Enlisted Aug. 20, 18(;2. 
Date of Muster, Sept. 3, 18G2. for :> years. 
Wounded at Drury's Blutf, May 1(>, 18(;4. 
Discharged Jan. 10, 1805." 

Adjutant Generals Records, Mass. 

•Born in France, 183(1, and was a sol- 
dier in the French army. He served with 
distinction in the Criraoa with the French 
uavy, and received a medal of honor for 
his bravery and devotion. He was also 
in the Italian campaign, where he did 
faithful service. Came to this country. 
Enlisted [Aug. 20, and mustered] Sept. 
o, 1S()2, as Private iu Co. F, -lOth Regt., 
Mass. Infantry. . . . While in the 
advance on Drury's Bluft'. ... on or 
about May 15 [1(3], ls(!4, he was shot, 
which wound necessitated amputating 
the right arm at the shoulder joint, and 
he, with thousands of others, carried the 
€mpty sleeve for the past twenty-flve 
years. ... He was discharged from 
the U. S. service January 10, 18()5. , . . 
He died May 23 [31], 1H88." 

Soldiers Memorial, iSSg. 



Long, Pierse— Eev, War. 

"In memorv 

of 

Col. Pierse Long. 



Stone. 



"Piei'se Long (the father of Col. Pierse 
Long of Revolutionary memory) was 
born in Limerick, Ireland, about the com- 
mencement of the eighteenth ceutury, and 
served an apprenticeship with one who 
did business with America; aud by him 
was sent out with goods, the manufac- 
ture of Ireland, to this town, in the year 
1730." Hero he settled, married, and had 
three children ; one son, and two daugh- 
ters ; the latter died unmarried. "Pierse 
Long, the simior, died in 1740." 

"Pierse Long, Jr. (afterwards Col. 
Long), was born in I73i>. He received 
instruction in the elements of education 
from the celebrated teacher, Samuel 
Hale. At the age of fourteen, Pierse 
was apprenticed as a clerk to Robert 
Tiail [Traill], an emigrant from Scot- 
land, and a distinguished merchant of 
Portsmouth. At the close of his appren- 
ticeship, Pierse Lon» was established in 
business by Mr. Trail [Traill],, as a 
shipping merchant, which he continued 
to prosecute with success until the war 
of the Revolution. 

In this* Mr. Long took an early and de- 
cided part, and in 1775 was chosen one of 
the delegates to the first provincial Con- 
gress, convened at Exeter. In this office 
he continued for some time, acting also 
about this period as one of the Commit- 
tee of Safety for Portsmouth, and was en- 
gaged with Langdon, Pickering, Drown, 
and about forty other citizens, in surpris- 
ing aud capturing the fort at the mouth of 
Portsmouth harbor. 

Pierse I ong continued to fill difi"erent 
offices under the then province and town 
until May, 177(), when the provincial Leg- 
islature appointed him to the command 
of the First Xew Hampshire regiment. 
. . . This regiment continued in the 
serviceof the Province until July 15, 177('.. 
when, it being determined by the general 
government to receive into tlie service no 
more provincial troops, it was disbanded, 
but immediately reenlisted into the Con- 
tinental service, under Pierse Long as 
Colonel and commander. 

This regiment continued to be stationed 
at the forts around Portsmouth harbor 
(a company in Portsmouth being sta- 
tioned near the Old South) until October 
[November 23], 177(1, when it received 
orders to march to the Canada border, 
near Lake Champlaiu [to reinforce the 
army at Ticonderoga, and marched for 
I that post in February following]. 



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It reached there safely in about twenty 
clays; and reporting for duty to Gen. St. 
Clair, Col. Long was assigned to the 
command of Fort Independence, across 
the Lake, with his OAvn and Col. Carle- 
ton's regiments ; and at the same time 
was made Brigadier (ieneral, by brevet. 

The lake being closed with ice during 
the latter part of the fall, the winter 
and part of the spring, nothing of note 
occurred until about the middle of June, 
1777, when the English flotilla of many 
guns advancing by v\ater, to be joined 
l)y Gen. Burgoyne, with ten thousand 
English, Canadians, Tories, and Indians, 
by land, it was determined by Gen. 
Ht. Clair, in a council of otiicers, to 
abandon his position with his small army 
of three thousand men, and retreat with 
the American flotilla up through Lake 
George, towards Fort Edward. 

Col. Long was entrusttd with the com- 
mand of the flotilla, consisting of one 
schooner of sixteen guns, one of ten, and 
several smaller crafts, with orders to 
blow up the vessels to prevent their fall- 
ing into the hands of the enemy, — which 
was acconiplislud after they had disem- 
barked his own and Col. Carleton's regi- 
ment at Skenesborough. 

Leaving Skenesborough, the troops 
proceeded on towards Saratoga, and the 
next day (July G) Col. Long and his 
command was overtaken by the British 
ninth legiment, under the command of 
Col. Hayes. An action ensued, in which 
the British were beaten, aud retreating 
left the held in the possession of the 
Americans. 

At about this time, the period for which 
the troops had enlisted having expired, 
they all asked aud rtceived their dis- 
charge, otticers as well as men, except- 
ing Edward Evans, chaplain; Noah 
Emery, paymaster ; and Lieut, or Col. 
[Lieutenant] Meshach Bell, and ( ol. 
Long's servant, James MuUen. 

These, with Col. Long, continued on to 
Saratoga, and there volunteered their 
services to the commander-in-chief [Gen- 
eral Gates], and assisted in the capture of 
(ieneral Burgoyne and his army [who 
surrendered October ic, 1777]. 

Col. Long being ill, arrivtd in Ports- 
mouth, Dec. (! [1777] ; and continued con- 
fined to his house fur six months, with 
the disorder usual to camps ; nor did he 
entirely recover till a year had expired. 
As soon as he had sutliciently recovered 
his health he resumed his mercantile pur- 
suits, but at the same time suttered from 
attacks of the gout, and sometimes 
could not move without the aid of 
crutches. 

In 17S4 he was appointed by the State 
of New Hampshire a delegate to the old 



Congress, which post he filled through 
three or four successive years till 17S(> 
[1784-5 (;]. From the year 178G to 17M» 
[1788-1)— N. H. Manual.] he was elected 
State Senator or Councillor, and in 17ms 
was delegate to the Convention to adopt 
the present Constitution [of the United 
States], and gave his inflnence and vote 
for its reception by Ncav Hampshire. 

When Washington Avas chosen Bi-esi- 
dent, he appointed Col. Long Collector of 
the Customs at Portsmouth ; but before 
he had taken possession of his office, he 
Avas found dead in his bed. He retired 
in apparent health, but died without any 
previous warning, of (as it was supposed) 
gout in the stomach, at the early age of 
fifty, .\pril ;!, 17s'.i. His remains are in- 
terred m the lot in the Proprie.ors" bulg- 
ing ground, belonging to his son, at the 
western end of the granite monuments 
[monument]. Col. Long was a hand- 
some, portly man, of unblemished chris- 
tian character, aniia])le nud courteous, a 
correct merchant and a good soldier." 
liiiiiib/cs Ahoul Portsiiiout/t, First Scrii-s:. 

An interesting account of the retreat of 
the Americans from Fort Ticouderoga in 
1777, with special mention of Col. Long's 
services, will l)e found in Irving's "Life 
of Washington," New York, 1882, Vol. 
III. pages 'l0:vi 10. 

Col. Pierse Long was twice married 
and had three children. lion. George 
Long, a successful shipmaster and mer- 
chant of Portsmouth, born July 4, 17r)2, 
who died April 8, ls4'.i; the father of 
]Mrs. Henry H. Ladd and the late Samuel 
P. Long of Portsmouth, aud of the late 
Commodore Juhn CoUings Long, l'. S. 
Navy, of Portsmouth and Exeter, X. H , 
who was a midshipman on the ''Consti- 
tution" when she cartured the British 
frigate "Java," Dec. 21). 1812. Abigail, 
who married (ieorge W. Prescott, and 
died at St. Bartholomews, in ]7ti3. Mary, 
who married Col Tobias Lear, private 
stcretary to Gen. Washington, April 22, 
17!M), and died of yellow-fcA^er in the fam- 
ily of Gen. AVashington, at Philadelphia, 
in 17!)1. 

A beautiful Memorial Record Book 
was presented to Storer Post, G. A. R., 
on its twenty-fifth anniversary, celebrated 
November 14, ls'.)2, by Mrs. Henry H. 
Ladd, of Portsmouth, in memory of her 
grandfather. Col. Pierse Long. A full 
account of the presentation was printed 
in the Portsmouth Dnily Evoiiinj Times, 
of November 1.1, ].s;i2, and the following 
vote was passed at the next meeting of 
the Post : 

"Resolved, That the earnest thanks of 
Storer Post are hereby tendered to Mrs. 
Marcy E. Ladd, of Portsmouth, for the 



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masrniflceiit volume recently presented 
by her to the Tost in m ^mory of her 
grandfather, Colonel Flerse I.ODg of the 
Kevolutiouary army ; and the Post gladly 
accepts the opportunity to inscribe there- 
in the record of Colonel Long and the 
Personal War Sketches of its Comrades, 
for future preservation." 

Lynch, Timothy— U. S. Ndvy, 

Member Storer Post, G. A. K. 

"Born in Ireland. 183."), and entered 
service August 2."), 180o, as Ordinary Sea- 
man, U. S. X.. for terra of 1 year, and was 
discharged August 2."), 1S<!4, his term of 
enlistment having expired." 

Soldiers Mcmorinl, /SSj. 

Lyon, John H,— U. S. Navy. 
Harden, John H.-lOth N. H. 

"Private, Co. G. Residence or assigu- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, S ^pt. 
4, 1S(;2, for 3 years. ^Mustered out June 
21, ISC.-.." 

Ad/uho/t (Tt'/n'ral's liccords, X. II. 

Harden, John L.— 2nd Hass. Cav. 

"Killed in a skirmish near Charleston 
[Charlestown], Va." Stone. 

"Private, Trooo K. Residence, Bos- 
ton, Ward C. Enlisted Dec. 8, isr.3. 
Date of Muster, Dec. 8, 18r)8, for 8 years. 
Killed in action at Charlestown, Va., Aug. 

27, 18(U." 

Adjutant (U'iicvkTs Uncords, Mass. 

Harshall, Christopher J .— 2nd N. H. 

"A kind Husband and aft'ectionate 
Father." Stone. 

"Corporal, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, 
June 8, 18(il, for 3 years. Wounded and 
missing at Bull Run, Va., July 21, I8(il. 
Gained from missing. Discharged on 
account of wounds, July is, isc^." 

Adjntajit (U'ncral's Records, jV. H. 

Harston, Albert S — 5th N. H. 

"Albert Storer ]Marston." 

"No pain, no p:rief, no anxious fear. 
Can reach the peaceful sleeper here." 

Sto7ie. 

"Private, Co. H. Recruit. IJesidence 
or assignment, Portsmouth. Date of 
Muster, Aug. 11, 1863, for 3 years. 
Wounded slightly at Sailor's Creek, Va , 
April (), 180."). Appointed Corporal, April 
8, 18(;5. Discharged at Philadelphia, Pa., 
June (i, 186.5." 

AdJutaTtt GeneraVs Records, N. H. 



Harston, Joshua B.— 35th Hass. 

Member Storer Post, G. A. R. 

"Enlisted in Co. B, 3.-)th Mass. Vols., 
Aug. CiDh, 18<i2; wounded at the battle of 
Antietam, Va. [:\Id.], Sept. 17th. 1862." 

Stone. 

"Private, Co. B. Residence, Newbury- 
port, Mass. Ivilisted Aug. 6, 1862. D.ite 
of ^Muster, Aug I'.l, 1S62, for 3 years. 
Discharired for disability Jan. 12, 1863." 
Adjutant GeneraVs Records, Alass. 

"Birthplace, Portsmouth." 

Post Records. 

Hates, James— Q. S. Navy. 
Haxwell, Wm. H. H.-5th N. H. 

Enlisted as "William II. Maxwell." 
"Killed while on a skirmish at Sailor's 
Creek, Va. ... God grant that it 
was not a vain sacrifice." Stone. 

"Piivate, Co. K. Recruit. Residence 
or assignment, Portsmouth. Date of 
Muster, Aug. lo, Isc:'., f or ;{ years. Pro- 
moted to Corporal. Killed in action at 
Sailor's Creek, Va., .Vpril 6, 1865." 

Adjutant GeneraVs Records, JV. H. 

HcOlintock, Henry H.— War 1812. 

"Henry M. McCIintock, U. S. Xavy, 
died at sea, July 24. 1817, aged ID." 

Stone. 
"Midshipman, is June, 1812. Died 28 
July, 1817 [See above]." 

Hamersly''s General Navy Register. 

"Died, at sea, of the yellow-fever, on 
the 2S!.h July last [1817] on board the 
brig Fanny, Captain Merrill, 3Ir. Henry 
McCIintock, a Midshipman in the Xavy 
of the PTnited States, being on a furlough, 
aged 20 years [See above]. On board 
the various ships he served during the 
last war he did his duty promptly and 
with ability, securing the approbation of 
his otHcers and the thanks of his country. '' 
PortonoutJi Oracle, August i6, iS/j. 

HoCHntock, John— Rev. War. 

"John McCIintock, 

Died 

Xov. 13, 185.5, 

Aged !>4 yrs." 

Stone. 
•'The late John McCIintock. — It be- 
comes our duty this week to record the 
departure of another of our venerable 
citizens, in the death, on Tuesday after- 
noon last [Nov. 13, 1855], of John Mc- 
CIintock, Esq., Naval Ofllcer for the Port 
of Portsmouth, in the 95th year of his 
age. 



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Capt. John McClintnck was the son of 
the Kev. l^r. Samuel McClintock of Green- 
land, X. II , who was Chaplain in the 
army of the lievoliition, and was at the 
battle of Banker Hill. The patriotic 
clergyman may l^e seen represented in the 
engraving of the battle, in his ministerial 
bands, near the spot where Gen. Warren 
lies wounded [See below]." 

"John McClint ck, who was born on 
the 2t^th of August, 17<!1, enttred ihe ser- 
vice at the age of about 10. in the pri- 
vate armed ship 'Alexander.' of 20 guns, 
under Captain Thomas Simpson, who 
afterwards succeeded Paul Jones in com- 
mand of the 'Ranger.' At the age of 17. 
J'lhn McClintock was .Master's Mate, and 
was eotrnsted with conducting a prize 
into the \\'est Indies. Me remained in 
the service four years, lacking one 
month — but not being in any public ship 
he received lo pension for revolutionary 
services." 

"Afti-r the peace, John McClintock en- 
tered the merchant service, and was be- 
fore the close of the last century ship- 
master and owner. He met with losses 
l)y the French Spoliations in ITU", of 
over .$10,000, for which his government 
received a remuneration, but none ever I 
reached him — nor did he ever dispose of ! 
a dollar of his claims to any one. 

After leaving the ocean he followed 
mercantile pvirsnits in this city, and evei- 
manifested a liigh sense of honor and in- 
tegrity in his dealings and intercourse — 
and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of 
all the leading men of his times. He was 
of a vigorous constitution, and strength- 
ened it by a temperate and industrious 
course of life. 

lender Harrison's administration he 
was appointed Naval Officer of this port, i 
and when his term of office expired in 
August, 18."i4, President Pierce renewed 
his commission."' 

"The world may perhaps be challenged 
to produce another man who performed 
the daily duties of a responsible public 
office, in the full possession of his fac- 
ulties, until within five years of a cen- 
tury in age. 

But he has now gone — and with him 
departs our last living chronicle of the 
American Revolution— the last intelligent 
tie which bound us with those patriots 
and heroes who achieved the blessings 
under which our country has acquired 
her high position among the nations. 
Yes, the Patriarch of the IJevolution, 
who has so long been left to tell us of 
the spirit of our fathers— the Man who 
by his noble spirit, his industrious habits, 
his upright life and stern integrity, has 
inspired a veneration for the men of a 



former age, is now no more — and none 
can fill his place."' 

Portsmouth Journal, No-c. //, i8^^. 

McClintock, Samuel— Eev. War, 

"To the memory of 

Samuel McClintock, 1). I)., 

who died April 27th, lso4, 

in the 72d year of his age 

& the 4sth year of his ministry. 

His Body rests here in the 

certain hope of a resurrection to life & 

immortality, when Christ shall appear a 

second time to destroy the last enemy 

death it to consummate the great design 

of his mediatorial Kingdom." 

Stone. 

"Staff Poll of Col. John Stark's, Col. 
James Reed's and Col. Enoch Poor's 
IJegiments, from the 23d Day of April, 
177."'), to the first day of August follow- 
ing—" 

■'Samuel Macclintock. — Rank, Chap'ain, 
of Col. Stark's regiment. — Time in ser- 
vice, 1 month.— Amount of wages, £0." 
^V. //. SUiU' Papers, Vol. XIV. 

" In the picture [by Trumbull] of tlie 
battle of Bunker Hill, representing the 
fall of Gen. Warren, may he seen in the 
group a clergyman arrayed in his bands, 
who appears to be deeply interested in 
the battle. That man was the Rjv. Sam- 
uel McClintock, I). I)., of Greenland, N. 
II., the father of the venerable John Mc- 
Clintcck, who [served in a private armed 
ship in the Revolution and] died in Ports- 
mouth a few years since [Nov. lo, IS-j.")] 
at the age of '.i4, retaining his mental and 
phvsical faculties to the last [See above]." 

William McClintock, (the father of Dr. 
Samuel McClintock) was born in Scot- 
land ; early removed to Londonderry, 
Ireland ; and after the siege of that place 
in KISS ',), came to this country and settled 
on INIystic river. 

"Dr. Samuel McClintock was born in 
17:52. He was educated at Princeton 
College," and soon after finishing his 
studies became minister .of the church at 
Greenland. 

"During the Revolution he strongly 
espoused the side of the people, . . . 
and was Chaplain at the battle of Bunker 
Hill." 

"Three of his sons perished in the 
war. One of them, Nathaniel, received 
a collegiate education at Harvard, but the 
war breaking out he joined General 
Wasliingtou, and was raised to the rank 
of Major of Brigade. ["He was with 
Washington at the memorable capture of 
the Hessians at Trenton," Dec. 2r>, 1770.] 
He was in the New Hampshire line at the" 
battles before the capture of Burgoyne 



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on the 19th of September and the 7lh of 
October [1777]. After the capture, his 
regiment was ordered South. . . . 
He was then (altliough he had not readied 
I'l years of aae) raised to the rank of 
Major of the line, over all the older Cap- 
tains. As he was therefore i-egarded 
with jealousy by those lower than liim 
self in rank, he resigned his commission 
and returned lioiiie. He was induced to 
take tlie command of a company of ma- 
rines which went out in a sliip-of-war, 
the 'llileigh," and soon after perislied 1n 
an engagement. Another son of Dr. 
.McClintock was an ottieer at the battle of 
Trenton and there slain ; and a third was 
lost at sea, serving as a Midshipman, and 
afterwards as a Lieutenant, in a ship-of- 
war." 

Kev, Mr. iNEcClintock "was loved and 
esteemed by liis parish, and in the latter 
part of his life received the Diploma of 
Doctor of Divinity from Princeton Col- 
lege where he was educated." 

"History informs "S that during the 
battle of Bunker Hill" Kev. Samuel ^Ic- 
Cliutock "knelt on the field, with hands 
upraised, and grey head uncovered ; and, 
while the bullets whistled around him, 
prayed for the success of the compatriots, 
and the deliverance of his country. 

This rare incident prompted the fol- 
lowing beautiful ode from the pen of 
INIrs. Lydia H. Sigouruey." 

THE PRAYER ox BUNKER HILL. 

''It was an hour of fear and dread — 

Hipli rose the battle-cr.v, 
.\nd round, in heavy volumes, spread 

The war-cloud to the sky. 
"Tttas not, as when in rival strength 

Contending nations meet. 
Or love of conquest madly hurls 

.A. monarch from his seat; 

Yet one was there, unused to tread 

The path of mortal strife. 
Who l)ut the Saviour's flock had fed 

Beside the fount of life. 
He Icnelt him where theblacli smoke wreathed— 

His head was bowed and bare. — 
While, for an infant land he breathed 

The aKony of prayer. 

The column, red with early morn. 

May tower o'er Bunker's height, 
.\nd proudly tell a race unborn 

Their patriot fathers' might : — 
But thou. O patriarch, old and grey, 

Thou prophet of the free. 
Who knelt among the dead that day. 

What fame shall rise to thee'.' 

It is not meet that brass or stone 

Which feel the touch of time, 
Should keep the record of a faith 

Tliat woke thy deed sublime; 
We trace it to the tablet fair. 

Which glows when stars wax pale. 
.\ promise that the good man's prayer 

Shall with his God prevail." 
li<i)?ib/<'s About Portsmonih^ Second Scries. 

McOlure, James G — U. S. M. C. 



McDonald, James-U. S. N. & U. S. 

M. C 
McDufFee, Johii-U. S- Navy. 
McKone, James— U- S. Navy. 

"Bv foreign hands th.v dyins'eyes were closed, 
By foreign hands thy deci^nt limlis composed 
By foreisrn hands thy grave adorned 
By strangers honored and by strangers 
mourned." 

Stone. 

McLeoud, John— U. S- Navy. 
McPherson, Alexander— U. S. M. 0. 



"Born in Paisley, Scotland." 



Stout 



Enlisted :\[arch o, 1862. in U. S. M. C, 
as Private. Promoted to Corporal. Dis- 
charged ]\Iarch .!), 18(!(i. 

Mead, Cornelius— U. S. Navy, 
Mead , Patrick— 16tli Mass. & V. R. C. 

"Private, Co. D. Residence, Lowell, 
Mass. Enlisted July 12. I8(il. Date of 
Muster, July 12, isiil, for 3 years. 
Wounded May 3, 1868. Transferred to 
the Veteran IJeserve Corps. Discharged 
July 20, 1864." 

Adjutant General's Records, Mass. 

Melmoth, Hector— U. S. M. 0. 
Merrill, George A.— U. S. Navy. 
Mills, William J.-16th N. H. 

TMember Storer Post, G. A. K. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence, Poi'ts- 
mouth. Date of Cluster, Nov. l.i, 1862, 
for fi months. Mustered out Aug. 20, 

1863," 

Adjutant General's Records, N'. H. 

"Birthplace, Gorham, Maine." 

Post Records. 

Mitchell, James— 16th N. H. 

•'Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment. Portsmouth. Date of Muster. Oct. 
2.5, 1862, for n months. Died of disease 
near Vicksburg, Miss., Aug. !), 1863." 
Adjutant General's Records, JV. H. 

Moore, Andrew J.— 35th Mass. 

"Co.K, 3.">th Regt. Mass. Vol. Killed 
in the Battle of Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862. 
. . . Son of Fred W. and Clementina 
Moore." Stone. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence, Roxbury, 
Mass. Enlisted Aug. 1, 1862. Date of 



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Muster, Aug. 1(», 1S(;2, for ;j years 
heard from since the t atile of Autietam 
[See above]." 

Adjnttnit fTeiicriirs Records, A/as 

Moore, John— 13th N. H. 

Member Stoier Post, G. A. 11. 

"That dear arm on which I rested. 
Is no lotifTT at iii.v side. 
And the voice [ loved to follow. 
Never more will be m.v s'uide.'" 



Sfo//e. 

"Private, Co. K. l»esicleiice or assisn- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Master, Sept. 
'20. 1S()2, for ;5 \ears. Promoted to Cor- 
poral, May 17, LSr.o. Mustered out June 
21, 18(i.-)."" 

Adjutant (rPncral'f. Records, N. II. 

•'Birthplace, New Hampshire " 

Post Records. 

Moore, John H.-lOth N. H. 

■•Co. (t, lothN. H. Kegt. KiHed in a; 
Skirmish before Petersburg, Jnlv 2, 1864 
[See below]. . . . Sou of Fred W. 
and Clementina Moore." Sfonr. 

"Private, Co. G. Pesidence, Ports- 
mouth. Date of Muster, Sept. 4, 18(52, 
for 3 years. Wounded June 23, I8fi4. 
Died of wounds, July 2, 18(;4." 

Adjutant GetieraPs Records, N. II. 

Moore, Thomas R— U. S. Navy. 
Moore, William— Mass. Vols. 
Morrill, John H.-16th N. H. 

"Sergeant, Co. K. Pesidence or as- 
signment. Portsmouth. Date of Cluster, 
Oct, 2r>, 18(;2, for li months. Promoted to 
First Sereeant May K!, Lsi;."). Mustered 
out Aug. 20, i8(;:!." ; 

Adjutant GeucraVs Records, N. H. 

Morrison, John H.— 10th N. H. 

"Son of John and Catherine ^lorrison. 
. . . Died in the Washington Hospi- 
tal. . . . May herestin ])eace. Erect- 
ed by his numerous friends in Ports- 
mouth." Stone. 

"Private, Co. G. Pesidence, Ports- 
mouth. Date of Muster, Sept. 4, 18G2, 
for o years. Died of disease at Wash- 
ington, D. C, Nov. ?>, 18(;2." 

Adjutant GeiieraVs Records, N. H. 

Morse, Edgar L.— 4th Mass. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence, Taunton, 

^lass. Enlisted . Date of Mus'er, 

Sept 23. 18()2, for months. Discharged 
Aug. 28 18(;3, expiration of service." 
Adjutant (ieneraVs Records, Mass. 



Not ]y[oges, Edward— U. S. Navy. 

"Acting Master, 17 May, 18(!2. Died 
18 May, 18(;4.'' 

Hamerslv's General Navy Register. 

"Died at Portsmouth, N. "H., May 18, 
18(;4." Navy Register, /S6j. 

Moses, Levi Jr.— U. S. Navy. 

"Drowned from U. S. Steamer 'Flag,' 
oft" Cape Hatteras."' S/o?/r. 



Moulton, Charles W.-3rd N. H. 

His stone reads incorrectly — "Chas. 
Monlton, U. S. Navy." 

"Private, Co. K. liesidence, Ports- 
mouth. Date of Master, Aug. 24, ISCl, 
for 3 years. Pecnlisted Feb 11, 18(i4. 
Private, Co. K. Residence or assignment, 
Portsmouth. Date of Muster, Feb. 11, 
18<'>4, for 3 years. Promoted to Corporal. 
March 1, bso.j. Promoted to Sergeant, 
May 1, lSi;r). Mustered out July 2(), 
I8(;r,." 

Adjutant (renerars liecords, ]V. H. 

Moulton, David A.-U. S. N. & 2nd 
Mass, Cav. 

Eulisttd as "David Moulton." 
"Seaman, U. S. Navy. Born in Great 
Falls, N. H. Residence or assignment, 
Boston. Enlisted Sept. 14, 1861, for 2 
years. Served on U. S. vessels 'Brandy- 
wine,' 'Morse' and 'Sabine." Discharged 
from U. S. S. 'Sabine,' Sept. 18, 18(i:5, ex- 
piration of enlistment. 

Private, Troop A, 2nd ^[ass. Cavalry. 
Residence, Portsmouth, N. H. Assign- 
ment, Boxford, Ma'ss. Enlisted April 11, 
18(i4. ])ate of Muster, AprU 11, ISfU. 
for 3 years. Mustered out July 20, 18(;."i." 
Adjutant General's Records, Mass. 

Moulton, Thomas— Mex. War. 
Murray, John— Mex. War & 5th N. H. 

"Cnpt. 

John Murray, 

born in the City of New York, l82.-i, 

Served in the Mexican War in 1847. 

on recommendation of Lieut. Col. Beltou, 

received a certificate of merit from 

President Fillmore. 

Commissioned Captain of Co. I), ."ith N. II. 

Volunteers, Oct. 12, 18(;i, 

lie fell early in the battle of 

Fredericksburg, 

Dec. 13, 18(!2, while leading a sallant band 

of the Defenders of his Country. 

A kind Father and Husband, a patriotic 

Citizen, a brave and lalthful Soldier and 

Officer. His last words were — 



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"■That Flag never ivus unci /n^viT shull 
bi' (iisgnici'd !' 

Erected by his Portsmouth friends." 

Sfonc. 

"Captain. Co. D., .")thN. IT. Residence, 
Newcastle. Commissioned Oct. 12, isfil. 
Killed at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. lo, 

i.s(;2." 

Adjutdtit GcneraV^ Records, N. H. 

"Capt. John Murray of Company D, 
.")th N. H. Volunteers, was liilled at the 
battle of Fredericksbure, Dec. 13, ls()2. 

It was stated by Col. Cross, who com- 
manded the famous 'Fighting Fifth,' that 
Capt. Murray left the hospital against 
the express orders of the surgeon on the 
morning of the day of the battle, saying 
his men should never go into a fight 
without liim while he lived. 

In the disastrous charge upon the stone 
■wall, after three color bearers of Com- 
pany D had been shot down in succes- 
sion, the colors were taken by Capt. Mur- 
ray, and he was pres-ing on at the head 
of the remnant of his companj- when he 
fell, shot through the head, h's body being 
nearer the i«toue wall than that of any 
other Union soldier. Two days after 
his death bis commission as Major ar- 
rived at regimental headquarters. 

Capt. ^lurray is said ... to have 
been the tirst man from Newcastle killed 
in the war. His body was brought home, 
and on Sunday, the 21st of December, 
a bitter cold day, his funeral services 
were held in the Congregational churcli. 
Rev. Lucius Alden officiating, and the 
church being crowded with the citizens, 
including all the town oflicials. 

He was buried under arms by a com- 
pany of State militia composed wholly of 
Newcastle men. 

Capt. Murray served in the regular 
army during the Mexican war as a mem- 
ber of Company K, Srd U. S. Artillery,. 
and on the recommendation of Lieut 
Col. Francis S. Belton, who commanded 
that regiment, was granted a certificate 
of merit for special gallantry at the bat- 
tle of Chapultepec, near the City of IVIex- 
ico, S€pt. 18, 1847, and this certificate, 
signed by Millard Fillmore as President 
of the United States, and Charles M. Con- 
rad as Secretary of War, is still pre- 
served." 

Boston Daily Globe, May jo, iSg2. 

Nash, Joseph E — 16th N. H. 

Member Storer Post, G. A. R. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence, Ports- 
mouth. Date of jMuster, Oct. 2.5, 1802, for 
it months. Mustered out Aug. 20, 1863." 
Ad/'iitant Gcwral's Records, JV. H. 



"Eirthplace, Boston, Mass." 

Post Records. 

Neal, Franklin W -16th N. H. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, Oct. 
2."), ls(;2, for !• months. Discharged to 
date Aug. 20, 1S()3." 

Adjiitaiit iU'itcfal's Records, N. H. 

Nellings, WiUiam-U, S. M. 0. 
Newkirk, Peter— 20th Mass. 

"Killed in battle at Hatches [Hatcher's] 
Run, Va., Oct. 27, 1804." Stone 

"Private, Co. A. Residence, Boston. 
Enlisted Aug. 2G, 1862. Date of Muster, 
Aug. 2(;, 1862, for 3 years. Reenlisted 
Dec. 20, ISfio. Promoted to Sergeant. 
Killed in action at Hatcher's Ran, Va., 
Oct. 2;» [See above], 1864." 

Adjutant Generals Records, .Mass. 

Norton, James— 19th Mass. 

"A native of Ballygar, Co. Galway, 
Ireland." 

Stone. 

"Private, Co. E. Residence, Boston. 
Enlisted July 2-j, 1861. Date of :Muster, 
July 26, 1861, for 3 years. Discharged 
for disability Jan. 29. 1862." 

Adjutant GeneraTs Records, Mass. 

Norton, James— 19th Mass. 
Nowell, Andrew C.-8th N. H. 

"Andrew Craigie, son of Henry and 
Abigail Xowell. . . . Died in" Hos- 
pital, near New Orleans. La." Stone. 

"Private, Co. D. Residence or assign- 
ment, Raymond. Date of Muster, Dec. 
20, 1861, Jfor 3 years. Died of disease at 
Camp Parapet, La., Aug 16, 1862." 

Adjutant (ieneral's Records., 2V. H. 

Noyes, Leverett W.— U. S. Navy. 

Enlisted as "Joseph Noyes." 
"Joseph Xoyes, U. S. Navy." stone. 



Nutter, William H.-13th N. H. 

Enlisted as "Henry Nutter." 

"Private, Co. E. Residence or assign- 
ment. Portsmouth. Date of Muster, 
Sept. 23, 1862, for ."> years. ^Vouuded at 
Fredericksburg. Va., Dec. 13, 1862. Dis- 
charged for disability at Washington, D 
C, Feb. .-., 1864." 

Adjutant (reneraVs Records, A^. H. 

Olney, Jesse— 3rd U- S. Art. 



Oxford, William F.-2nd N. H. 



"^Vounded at the battle 
Died at Ixichmond" 



of 



Bull Fvun. 
Stone. 



•'Private, Co. K. Residence, Forts- 
mouth. Date of Muster, June 8, isci, for 
3 years. Captured at Bull Kun, Va., July 
21, 1«61. Died at Richmond. Va., Au"- 
5, 18G1." 

Adjutatit (rcnend's Records, N. H. 

Son of John R. Oxford. He was the 
first of many sons of Portsmouth, who 
lost their lives in the AVar of the Rebellion. 

Palmer, Nathaniel F.— 2nd N. H. 

•'Nathaniel F., 

Sou of Nathaniel M. 

ct Eunice Palmer. 

died at Harrison's Landing, Va., 

Aug. ;i, is(;2. 

Aged 1!» yrs. 

A member of Co. K, I'd Regt. N. H. V. 

Here lies a patriot soldier, who 

died in his country's cause. 
He now is resting in a brighter 

and better land. 

Kind friends bore him to his 

silent resting-place. 

Erected by the Fire Department of 

Portsmouth, of which he was a member." 

Stoue. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, 
June 8, 1S()1, for o years. Died of disease 
at Harrison's Landing, Va., Aug. t», 18(i2." 
Adjutant General's Records, N. H. 

"Nathaniel F. Palmer, a native of Ports- 
mouth, and member of Company K, 2nd 
Regiment, N. H. Volunteers, died 4ug. ii, 
181)2, near Harrison's Landing, Va., at 
the age of 1'.' years. The body was re- 
moved to Harrison's Landing, where it 
was embalmed and forwarded by Com- 
pany K, at their own expense, to his 
family in this city [Portsmouth]. 

Mr. Palmer was the first man who was 
enlisted by Capt. William (). Sides (the 
latter having been himself the first man 
in New Hampshire to enlist), and was 
the first man who died and Avas brought 
home after the i-egiment was mustered 
into the service of the United States. 

Tlie funeral services were held in the 
State Street Methodist Episcopal church 
on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 17, ]8(i2. Rev. 
R. W. Humphries, pastor of the church, 
made the address. 

The funeral procession was long and 
imposing. The cottiu was appropriately 
draped with the American flag, and was 
borne on the shoulders of six of his 
brother firemen through the streets to 
Harmony Grove cemetery, where prayer 



was again oft'ered, and three volleys were 
fired by the Goodwin Guards over the 
grave. 

The fiags throughout the city were dis- 
played at half mast during the day." 

Boston Ifnily (rlobc. May jo, iSgj. 

Parker, William A — U. S Navy. 

■\Villiam Albert Parker. 

"Mirishipman, :'> July. 1832. Passed 
Midshipman, 2o June, 1838. Lieutenant, 
K! May, 18-1:0. Commander, 28 June, 18('.1. 
Retired list, 23 December, isd."). Captain 
on Retired list, 4 April, ISfiZ." 

Hamersly's General Navy Register. 

"Died at East Boston, Mass., October 

24, 1882." Navy Register, iSSj. 

"Born at Portsmouth, N. H., January 
12, 1810. Entered the navy as a Mid- 
shipman, July 3, 1832 ; first service iu the 
U. S. sloop-of-war 'Vincennes,' under the 
command of Commodore Alexander S. 
Wads worth and C ipt. John H. Aulick, 
on the Pacific Station ; second cruise was 
made in the F. S. razee "Independence,' 
under the command of Commodore John 
B. Nicholson, on the coast of Brazil and 
the Coast of England and Russia, and 
bearing the Hon. George M. Dallas as 
Minister to the latter country. 

Promoted to the grade of Passed Mid- 
shipman on June 23, 1838; thence served 
in the F. S. line-of -battle-ship 'Ohio,' 
under command of Commodore Isaac 
Hull and Capts. Joseph Smith and Lava- 
lette, in the years 1838-41, in the Mediter- 
ranean Squadron ; the next service was 
at the rendezvous at Boston, ]Mass. ; in 
the year 1842, served on board the frigate 
'L'uited States,' under commands of 
Commodore T. Ap Catesl^y Jones and 
Capt. James Armstrong, on the Pacific 
Station. 

Promoted to Lieutenant, May 1(3, l.s43, 
and transferred to the 'Cyane,' Comman- 
der C. K. Stribling; the squadron was 
actively employed, and visited the coast 
of California and the Sandwich Islands. 
Chili, Peru, etc.; in ls4(;, ordered to the 
F. S. steamer 'Mississippi," Capt. Andrew 
Fitzhugh, on the Mexican coast ; after- 
wards under command of Commodore 
Matthew C. Perry ; served in this steamer, 
and the 'Raritan,' Commodore David Con- 
nor, during the Mexican war, till near 
its termination; in 1S4S was attached to 
the National Observatory at Washington, 
then under the superintendence of Lieut. 
Mattliew F. Maury; the next service was 
in the 'Raritan,' Commodore Foxhall A. 
Parker and Capt. Benjamin Page; was 
present at the seige and capture of Vera 
Cruz, Tabasco, and other places ; in 18.~>1, 
served on board the receiving-ship -Frank- 



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lin;' in is.")2, was ordered to the sloop 
'Portsmouth,' T. A. Dornin, commander, 
on the Pacific Station, and returned home 
in IS.").") ; in ls,")(;, was stationed at the 
rendezvous, Boston, for about two years; 
in 18.")'.t-t)0, commanded the store-ship 
'Release," and was ordered to the Medi- 
terranean Squadron at Spezia; from 
thence to the squadron under Commodore 
Shubrick, to Pai-aguay, for the settlement 
of difficulties with that coun'.ry, and 
thence to the African Squadron; after 
that cruise, served as first lieutenant at 
til" Boston Navy Yard, under command 
of Capt. William L. Hudson and Com- 
mander Henry K. Thatcher ; on the break- 
ing out of the U ibellion was ordered to 
command the steamer 'Cambiidge," and 
served on the North Atlantic Blockade, 
oft' the coasts of Virginia and North 
Carolina, under the command of Commo- 
dores L. 31. Goldsborough, Samuel Phil- 
lips Lee, and David D. Porter, and under 
the latter connnanded the Fifth Division 
of the North Blockade, which included 
more than 20 vessels of difierent kinds 
and several monitors ; detached from 
that duty in the early part of l.si;."), having 
served continuously from the beginning 
of the war. 

Promoted to Commander, June 28, ISGI ; 
placed on the reiired list, December 28, 
18('>o; from l.sOC-ij'J, commanded the re- 
ceiving ship 'Independence,' on the Cali- 
fornia Station. 

Promoted to Captain, on the retired 
list, April 19, IsC!) [See above] ; last duty 
was as inspector of lighthouses, seventh 
district, which included the whole coast 
of the Gulf of Mexico, fi'om Cedar Keys, 
Fla., to the southern border of the State 
of Texas. Total sea service, 22 years ; 
shore or other duty, 12 years and 
months." 

Hamersly's Xaval Encyclopedia. 

Parks, Edward H -U. S. Kavy. 

Sometimes called "David Parks." 

Parks, J. S.-U. S, Navy. 
Parks, Thomas B.-13th N, H. 

"Son of Elisha and Drewsilla Parks.'' 

"Private, Co. K. l?esideuce or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, 
Sept. 20, 18(12, for 3 years. Discharged 
for disability at Washington, D. C, Feb. 
2;5, 1S(;;]."' 

Adjutnut (T(;?t('rars liocords, X. H. 

Parrott, Enoch 6.— U, S. Navy. 

"In memory of 
Enoch Greenleafe Parrott, 
Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy, 



who died May 10, 1S7!I, Aged (i3 years. 

Generous. Truihful. Just. 

A b^a^■e and loval officer. 

Africa, 1832. 

Mexico, 184:8. 

Port Royal, 18(:i. 

Fort Fisher, I8G.5. 

Charleston, 1865. 

Asiatic Squadron, 1873. 

Monitiin'iit . 

"General Order. 

Navy Department, 
Washington, June 4, 187i). 

The Secretary of the Navy, with deep 
regret, announces to the service the 
death, at New York, on the 10th of INIay 
last, of Rear Admiral Enocii G. Parrott. 
. Rear Admiral Parrott received his first 
appointment December 10, 18:31, and dur- 
ing his lonii- service was faithful and 
zealous in the discharge of his duties. 
During the rebellion he was actively en- 
gaged, and participated in the battles of 
Port Royal, South Cprolina, and Fort 
Fisher, North Carolina. He commanded 
the Mare Island Navy Yard in 1871 and 
1S72, and the naval force' on the Asiatic 
station in ls7;'>, which last command his 
failing health compelled him to relinquish. 

On the day after the receipt of this or- 
der, the flags of the Navy Yards and 
Naval Stations, and of all ships in com- 
mission, will be displayed at half-mast 
from sunrise to sunset, and thirteen min- 
ute guns will l)e fired at noon from each 
Xavy Yard and Station, flag-ship and ves- 
sel acting singly. 

R. W. Thompson, 

Secretary of the Navy." 

"Midshipman, 10 December, 18;;i. 
Passed Midshipman, 1.") Jane, is;57. Lieu- 
tenant. 8 September, 1841. Commander, 
24 April, 1801. Captain, 2.5 July, ISCG. 
Commodore, 22 April, 1870. Eear-Admir- 
al, 8 November, 1873. Retired list, 4 
'[ April, 1874. Died 10 May, 187!i.'' 
I Hajnersly's General Nazy Regiater. 

\ "Died in New York, May 10, lS7!t." 
Naty Register., i8So. 

"Born in New Hampshire. Appointed 
from Newlllampshire, December 10, ls81 ; 
attached to schooner 'Boxer,' Brazil Squa- 
dron, 1.S32-4 ; attached to sloop 'Natchez,' 
Brazil Squadron, 183."); Navy Yard, Bos- 
ton, 1837. Promoted to Passed Midship- 
man, June 1"), 1837; brig 'Consort,' on 
surveying duty, 1840. 

Commissioned as Lieutenant, Septem- 
ber 8, 1841 ; was engaged in the opera- 
tions under Commodore Perry against 
Beraly, and the neighboring towns on the 
west coast of Africa, December, 1843; 
and was with all the landing parties. 



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Sloop 'Saratoga,' coat^t of Africa, 1S4;); 
fricate 'Congress," Piicific Squadron, 
1S4G S. During the -vvar witli Mexico, 
while serving in the 'Congress." \v:is -with 
Fremont's Ex'^edition from Monterey to 
Los Angelos, at which plac<i there was a 
slight engagement ; wa« at the capture of 
(4aaymas and Mazatlan, and in two skir- 
mishes at the last named place. The 
'Congress' received the thanks of the 
President and the Department. Receiv- 
ing-ship 'Boston,' l.s,")0; sloop 'St. Louis,' 
]\Iediterranean Squadron, ls.52-o; sloop 
•St. Mary's,' Pacific Squadron, 18.")4-r),; 
Naval observatory, Washington, 1857 8; 
special duty, 1S.">;). 

Commissioned as Commander, April, 
18(11 ; was wiih the expedition which de- 
stroyed Norfolk Xavy Yard, April, 18G1; 
in the brig Perry' at the time of the 
capture of the rebel privateer 'Savan- 
nah,' which resisted; received for this 
the commendation of the Department; 
commanding steamer 'Augusta," IsGl-u; 
in the '.Augusta' participated iu the bat- 
tle of Port Royal, under Rear Admiral 
DuPont, and subsequently engaged the 
rebel rams at the time of their sortie 
fi-oni Charleston, January L? [31], LSOo, 
and was on this occasion under the fire 
of the rebel batteries In Charleston har- 
bor : commanding iron-clad 'Cauonicus,' 
X. A. B. Squadron, 18(14. "i; in the 'Ca- 
nonicus,' participated iu the engasement 
with Ilowlett's Battery and the iron clads 
on James River, June 21. is(i4 ; antl in the 
subsequent engagement wiih Ilowlett's 
Battery ; commanding iron-clad -Monad- 
nock," in the attacks under Rear Admiral 
Porter on Fort Fisher, in December 18(14, 
and January 18(j.'. ; and subsequently, un- 
der Rear Admiral Dahlgren, was present 
at the surrender of Charleston; com- 
manding receiving-ship, 'Boston,' 18(;5-8. 

Commissioned as Captain, July 25, 
1S()(; : Xavy Yard [^Vaiting orders], Ports- 
mouth, New Hampshire, ls(;i). Commis- 
sioned as Commodore, ls70 [Comman- 
dant Navy Yard, Boston, LS71] ; Comman- 
dant Xavy Y'ard, Mare Island, 1871-2; 
Asiatic Station, 1872-3. Commissioned 
as Rear Admiral, Xovember 8, 1873. 
Died in 1879." 

Hamersly's Naval Records, iSgo. 

"Upon recommendation of the Presi- 
dent. 

A resolution tendering the thanks of 
Congress to Captain Samuel F\ DaPont, 
and otlicers, petty officers, seamen, and 
marines under his command, for the vic- 
tory at Port Royal. 

That the thanks of Congress be, and 
they are hereby, tendered to Captain 
Samuel F. DaPont, and through him to 
the officers, petty officers, seamen, and 



marines attached to the squadron under 
his command, for the decisive and splen- 
did victory achieved at Port Royal on the 
7th day of Xovember, last. 
Approved F'ebruary 22, 18(i2." 

Hamersly^s General Naiy Register. 

"A resolution tendering the thanks of 
Congress to Rear- Admiral David D. Por- 
ter, and to the officers, petty officers, sea- 
men, and marines under his command, 
for their gall•^ntry and good conduct in 
the recent capture of F'ort Fisher. 

That the thanks of Congress are here- 
by presented to Rear-Admiral David D. 
Porter, and to the officers, petty officers, 
seamen, and marines under his command, 
for the unsurpassed gallantry and skill 
exhibited by them in the attacks upun 
Fort Fisher and the brilliant and deci- 
sive victoi'y by which that important work 
has been captured from the rebel forces 
and placed in the possession and under 
the authority of the United States, and 
for their long and faithful services and 
unwavering devotion to the cause of the 
country iu the midst of the gi-eatest dif- 
ficulties and dangers. 

Sec. 2. And be it further resolved, 
That the President of the United States 
be requested to communicate this resolu- 
tion to Admiral Porter, and through him 
to the officers, seamen, and marines un- 
der his command. 

Approved January 24, l!S(j.")." 

Ilmnersly's (ioicrnl Xaiy llegisl.('r. 

"Admiral Parrott was born in Ports- 
mouth, X\ H. [Xov. 27, LSI.-,.] . . . 
His father [Enoch Greenleafe Parrott, 
senior] was a prominent merchant of 
Portsmouth, and his uncle, John F. Par- 
rott, was for several years [18i;»-182.j] 
United States Senator from Xew Hamp- 
shire. Robert P. Parrott, the inventor 
of the celebrated gun that bears his 
name, was the cousin of the Admiral."' 
Xnv York Ilcrdld, May ii, iSjg. 

Partridge, George F.— U. S. Navy. 
Patch, Charles W -2nd N.H. 

"Charles W. Patch, 

Lieut, of Co. K, 

2nd Regt. N. XL V. 

Died at Cettysburgh, Pa., 

July 10, lsi!3, from Avounds 

received in Battle of July 2nd. 

Aged 33 yeais. 

God grant that it may not 

be a vain sacrifice." 

Slone. 
"Sergeant, Co. K. Residence or as- 
signment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, 
June 8, 18(!1, for 3 years. Promoted to 
1st Sergeant. Promoted to 2d Lieuten- 



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ant, Co. K. Date of Commission, Aug. 
1, 1SG2. Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., 
July 2, 18G3. Died of wounds at trettys- 
burg, Pa., July 10 18(J3."' 

Adjutaiit General's Records, N. H. 

Paul, Joseph W.-lst N. H. H. Art. 

"Private, Co. A. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, July 
18, 1868, for 3 years. Promoted to Cor- 
poral, Xov. 1, 18(!-t. Mustered out Sepl. 11, 

1 s< ;.-).' • 

Adjutant General's Eecords, X. II. 

Payne, Albert L— 16th N. H. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence, Ports- 
mouth. Date of Muster, Oct. 2.j, 1862, 
for '.> montlis. 3Iustered out Aug 20, 

isca." 

Adjutant (reiteral's Becords, X. II. 

Pearson, George F.— U. S, Navy. 

George Frederick Pearson. 

"George F. Pearson, 
Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy. 

Died July 1, 18(;7. 
Not lost but gone before." 

Stone. 
"Midshipman, 11 ]\Iarch. 181,";. Lieu- 
tenant, i;5 January, 182."). Commander, 8 
September, 1841. Captain, 1-t September, 
18.J.5. Retired list, 21 December, 18(ji. 
Commodore on Retired list, \C> July, 1862. 
Rear Admiral on Retired list, 2o July, 
186(3. Died 30 June [See above], 1867." 
Ilaniersiys (rcneral X(i.~'v Iiejr/ster. 

"Died at Portsmouth, N. H., June 30 
[See above,] 1867." 

Xazy Begister iS68. 

"Pearson, George Frederick, naval 
officer, born in New Hampshire, 6 Feb., 
17!i6; died in Portsmouth, N. IL, 30 June 
[See above], 1867. He was appointed 
Midshipman, 11 March, 1815, and cruised 
in tlie frigates 'United States' and 'Inde- 
dendence' in the Mediterranean in 1816- 
20, and in the AVest Indies in 1822 3. 
He was commissioned Lieutenant, 13 Jan., 
182."'>, commanded the schooner 'Shark' at 
Nurfolk, in l.s3',i, and served at the Ports- 
mouth Navy Yard in 1S3'J-11. He was 
promoted to Commander on 8 Sept. of 
the latter year, was in the 'Falmouth' at 
Norfolk in 1852-3, and became Captain. 
14 Sept., 1855. He commanded the 
steamer 'Powhatan' in the East Indies in 
1858-60. During the civil war he ren- 
dered valuable service as Commandant 
of the Portsmouth Navy Yard, which 
post he held at his death [Comman- 
dant Navy Yard. Portsmouth, N. H., 1860- 
4; commanding Pacific Squadron, 1865-6; 
waiting orders, 1867]. He was retired 



by law, being over sixty -two years old, 
21 Dec, 1861, and became Commodore 
on the Retired list, 16 July, 1862, and 
R^ar Admiral, 25 July, 18()6." 
Appleton's Cyclof(edia of American Biog- 
raphy. 

He was in command of the U, S. steam 
frigate "Powhatan," carrying the flag 
of ('ommodore Josiah Tatnall (after- 
wards a flag officer in the Confederate 
Navy), during her cruise in the East 
Indies, in the years 1857 60. 

An interesting account of this cruise 
will be found in "China and .Tapan," by 
Lieut. James D. Johnston, U. S. N., Ex- 
ecutive-Officer of the "Powhatan, ' Phila- 
delphia, 1S61, with full particulars of the 
aftair at the Peiho forts, when Flag 
Officer Tatnall, declaring that "blood is 
thicker than water," set aside for a 
moment the duties of a neutral, and gave 
help to the English, repulsed by the 
Chinese — aid which no English Xaval 
officer will ever forget. 

Pearson, John H.— 16th N. H. 

"Son of Stephen B. and Catherine L. 
Pearson, died Aug. 22, 1863." 

"From the tree where hope's bright buds Have, 
Pluck flowers for the soldier's hallowed grave." 

Stone. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence, Ports- 
mouth Date of of Muster, Oct 25, 1862, 
for 9 mouths. Mustered out Aug. 20, 

1863." 

Adjutant GeneraPs liecords, X. II. 

Pender, William P.-lOth N. H. 

Enlisted as "William Allen." 
"William Paton Pender. . . . Killed 
at Fort Darling, Va.'" Stone. 

"Private, Co. A. Recruit. Assign- 
ment, Dover [Residence, Portsmouth.]. 
Dateof ^Muster, Aug. 14, 1863, for 3 years. 
Killed atDrury's Blufl", Va., May 16, ]8(;4." 
Adjutant General's liicords. X. II, 

Pendexter, Edward— U. S. Navy. 

"Acting Ensign, 4 December, 1862. 
Honorably discharged 31 October, 1865." 
Hamersly's General Xavy Register. 

Perkins, George— War 1812. 

"Lost in the Privateer 'Portsmouth,' 
in the winter of 1815." Stone. 

"The Privateer 'Portsmouth,' of Ports- 
mouth, was a conspicuous cruising ves- 
sel. She was commanded by John Sin- 
clair and made a great many valuable 
prizes." 
Banibles About Portsmouth., Second Series. 



54 



Perry, George N.— U. S, Navy- 
Peterson, Adrian A,— U. S. Navy. 

"Died in Chelsea, Mass., July 27, 1871." 

Stone. 
"Gunner, 2.") October, ]y3(!. Retired 
list, 21 Dicember, 1861." 

Iloj/irrsly's General Xavy Hegistcr. 

His death is not entered in the Annual 
Navy Eigister. 

Pettigrew, William— Mex. War. 
Pettigrew, William— U. S. Navy. 
Philbrick, Oliver B.-lSth N. H. 

Enlisted as "Oliver B. riiilbrook." 
"Private, Co. K. Residence or assisn- 
ment, Eye. Date of Muster, Sept. 20, 
18(>2. for ;J years. Discharged for disa- 
bility at Portsmouth, Va., Oct. 7, I860." 
Adjutant GeneraF s Records. N. H. 

Pickering, Charles W.— Q. S. Navy. 

"Charles Whipple Pickering, 

Commodore, U. S. Navy. 
Dec. 23, 181.")— Feb. 2'J, 188,s." 

Stone. 
"Midshipman, 1 May, 1822. Passed 
Midshipman, 10 June. I'sBo. Lieutenant, 
8 December, 18;!8. Commander, 14 Sep- 
tember, 18d5. Captain, 16 July, 1862. 
Ktiirtd List, ] February, 1867. Commo- 
dore on IJetired list, s December, 1867. ' 
Haniersly's Gene rat Naz'v Register. 
"Died at St. Augustine, Florida, Feb- 
ruary 21), 1888." "'Xavy Rpi;tster. i%Sg. 

"Born in New Hampshire, from which 
Sfaie he was appointed Midshipman, May 
22 [1], 1822. In 1822;:i made his first 
cruise with his uncle. Captain IJ. T. Spen- 
cer [Robert Traill Spence], on board the 
sloop-of-war 'Cyane', a prize to the 'Con- 
stitution', under Commodore Stewart. 
During this cruise the 'CyaneV was sta 
tinned on the coast of Africa, and lost by 
fever fifty of her officers and crew. On 
leave, 1821-6: Naval School, New York, 
1827; in 1828, attached to sloop-of-war 
'Erie', Captain Daniel Turner, AVest In- 
dia station ; on the return of the 'Erie' to 
New York, was ordered to the Naval 
School, but by permission of the Depart- 
ment, was placed at a boardiag-school in 
New York City, where he remained un- 
til the summer of 18;>1 ; from the sum- 
mer of 1831 to February, 18:U, was at- 
tached to the sloop-of-war 'Falmouth,' 
iCaptain F. H. Gregory, Pacific Squadron. 

Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 
ixya; serving at Navy Yard, Boston, 
during the years 1835-6; from 1837-1», at- 



tached to Ignited States frigate 'Fulton', 
stationed on the United States coast. 

Commissioned as Lieutenant, Decem- 
ber 8, I808; from 1810-2, attached to 
sloop 'Y'orktown', Pacific Squadron; 
from isll 5. Executive-Officer of the sloop 
'Preble', West India and African Squad- 
rons ; attached to Navy Yard Ports- 
mouth, New Hampshire, 1816-7; in 1848- 
II, attached to sloop-of-war 'St. Mary's", 
Pacific Squadron ; commanding the sloop- 
of-war 'Warren', Pacific Squadron, dur- 
ing the years 18.50-1 ; in is.")4, served as 
Executive-Officer of the sloop 'Cyane', 
which vessel took out the Darien Expe- 
dition, under Lieutenant Strain, Avho lost 
seven of his men by starvation. Lieu- 
tenant Pickering in Jiis search for that 
pariy, Avas Avithin four hours' march of 
the head-waters of the Cliaquenaque, the 
course of which it was his intention to 
follow, when he was apprised by Indian 
runners of the arrival of Lieutenant 
Strain and party at Chapagana, Pacific 
side. Lieutenant Pickering's observa- 
tions during" two successive expeditions 
from the ship, in search of Strain, con- 
vinced him of the utter folly of any at- 
tempt to cut a canal at Darien. 

After landing Lieutenant Strain with 
the remainder of his party at New Y'ork, 
the 'Cyane' was ordered to Greytown, 
Nicaragua, which town, in pursuance of 
redress, was reduced to ashes, after a 
bombardment of four hours. Only one 
house was left standing. In 18.55-7, at- 
tached to United States Navy Yard, Ports- 
mouth, New Hampshire. 

Promoted to Commander, September 
14, 18.")."); in Is.")'.) 61, Inspector of the 
Seventh Light-House District, headquar- 
ters at Key West. 

Commissioned as Captain, July 1.") [16], 
1S(;2 ; in 1862-3, commanding L^nited 
States steam-sloop 'Kearsarge,' Mediter- 
ranean and Western Islands; in 1863-4, 
commanding United States steam-sloop 
'Housatonic." which was blown up, off 
Charleston, on the night of February 17, 
1S(;4, by a submarine l;orpedo. As soon 
as recovered from wounds received on 
board the 'Housa*-onic,' took command 
of fne United States steamer 'Vander- 
bilt,' which vessel participated in the 
capture of Fort Fisher. Detached from 
'Vanderbilt' in August, 1865, and or- 
dered to Portsmouth Navy Yard; de- 
tached from Portsmouth Navy Yard, 
February, 1867, when Captain Pickering 
went upon the retired li&t at his own re- 
quest. 

Commissioned as Commodore [from 
December 8, 1867] in 1871." 

Hamersly^s Naval Records, IS'jS. 

Pickering, Simeon S.— U. S. Navy- 



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Place, Charles S.-U. S. Navy/ 
Place, Leonard— U- S. Navy. 
Plaisted, B. Frank P -U. S. Navy. 



Ramsdell, John H.— 3rd U. S. Art. 
Ramsdell, S -3rd U. S. Art. 
Rand, Ammi -17th & 2nd N. H. 



'Died at St. Albans, \t. 



Si one. 



Plaisted, Charles E.-2nd N- H. 

"Fi-ivate, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, Stratliam. Date of Muster, .June 
8, 1S(31, for 3 years. Promoted to Cor- 
poral, July, 180:3. Reenlisted. Corporal, 
Co. K. Residence or assignment, Ports- 
mouth. Date of Muster, Jan. 1, 1864, for 
3 years. Promoted to Sergeant, July, 
18()-1. Promoted to First Sergeant, Sept., 
1S64. Promoted to Adjutant. Date of 
Commission, Xov. 1, 18()4 Promoted to 
Captain, Co. B. Date of Commission, 
Nov, 1, LSI).'.. Not mustered. Mustered 
out as First Lieutenant and Adjutant, 
Dec. 10, 18(J5." 

Adjutant GencruVs Records, N . H. 

Plaisted, Wmiam A.- 36th Mass. 

••Private, Co.C. Residence, Worcester, 
Mass. Enlisted Aug. 14, 18(;2. Date of 
Muster, Aug 14, l.S(;2, for 3 years. Mus- 
tered out .Tune 8, LSGo." 

Adjutant (xenernV^ Itecords, Mass. 

Poole, John— 20th Maine. 

Enlisted as -'John Poole, Jr." 
'•John Poole, Corporal." Stone. 

'•Private, Co. E. Born in Edgecomb, 
Maine. Resident of Bristol, Maine. Date 
of Master, August 2!i, 18(;2, for 3 years. 
Mustered out and lionorably discharged 
— by reason of G. 0. Xo. 77, War Dept., 
April 28, 18<i.5." 

Adjutant General's Records, Alaine. 

Pottle, Samuel A.— U. S. Navy. 

Samuel Augustus Pottle. 

'■S. C. Pottle, U. S. Navy." Stone. 

Quint, WilHam Goodwin— 2nd N. H. 

P^nlisted as '•William H. Goodwin." 
"Private, Co.K. Residence, Lisbon, N. 
H. Date of Muster, June 8, 1861, for 3 
yeai^s. Wounded and missing at Bull 
Run, Va , Aug. 20, 18(i2. Gained from 
missing. Discharged for wounds at 
Philadelphia, Pa., May 21, 18(!3." 

Adjutant Generals Records, N. H. 
"AVilliam Goodwin [of Xewington, N. 
H], who was a member of the 2ad N. II. 
Regiment, was severely wounded in bat- 
tle, and lost the use of one leg; he wa? 
drowned along in the sixties.after the 
war [June 10, 18(U], at Portsmouth 
bridge." 
Portsmouth Dnilv Eve.Tinns, yuttes, i8g3. 



"Co. K, 2ad X. H. Inf." 
See below. 



Stone 



'•Private, Co. B, 17th X.H. Residence 
or assignment, Portsmouth. Date of 
Muster, Nov. i;>, 1S(;2, for months. Con- 
solidated with Co. A, 2nd X. H. V., April 
!(!, 1S(;3. 

Private, Co. A, 2nd X. H. Recruit. 
Transferred from 17th X. H. V., April k;, 
18(13. Mustered out Oct. 0, 1803." 

Adjutant General's Records, N. H. 

Rand, Francis W.-9th N. H. 

"Died at Camp Xelson, Ky." Stone. 

'•Private, Co. E. Residence or assign- 
ment, Rye. Date of Master, May 1.5, 
18(12, for 3 years. Died of disease at 
i Camp Xelson, Ky., Jan. 2(i, 18(14. " 
! Adjutajit (Teneral's Records, zV. H. 

Rand, Irving— 6th N. H. 

Enlisted as '•Irvins W. Rand." 
Buried on farm of Alonzo and Sullivan 
Rand, Lafayette road, Portsmouth, near 
the Rye line. 

"Private, Co. H. Residence, Rye. 
Date of Muster, Xov. 28, 1861, for 3 
years. Reenlisti d Dec. 31, 1863. Cor- 
poral, Co. II. Residence or assignment, 
Portsmouth. Date of Muster, Dec. 31, 
18(j3, for 3 yiars. Promoted to Ser- 
geant. AVounded at the ?Jinp, .July 3i), 
18(!4. Died of wounds near Petersburg, 
Va., Aug. 2, 1864." 

Adjutant (renered's Records, N. H. 

Rand, Robeit-13th N. H. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, 
Sept. 20, 1862, for 3 years. Discharged 
for disal)ility at Fortress Monroe, Va., 
May 24, I8(j3." 

Adjutatit General's Records, N. H. 



W.-U. S. N. & 



Randall, Charles 
13th N. H. 

Enlisted as 'Charles Randall.'" 
Member Storer Post, G. A. R. 
"Died Aug. 22, 1(S87." Stone. 

"Private, Co. K, 13th X. H. Residence 
or assignment, Portsmouth. Date of 
Muster, Sept. .2(;), 1862, for 3 years. 
Wounded at Chapin's Farm. Va., Sept. 
30, 18()4 Mustered out May 27, 1865." 
Adjutant General's Records, iV. H. 



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•'Born in Portsmouth, N. H., in the 
year 1837, — Died August 24 [See above], 
l,s,s7, at the age of fifty years. 

Our deceased comrade first entered the 
U. S service in is.")'.i, at which time he 
shipped on board the IT. S. S. 'St. Louis," 
■which was [in isc.l] ordered to Florida, 
to guard Fort Pickens. Comrade llan- 
dall's term of Navy service expired in 
ls(;2, and lie was honorably discharged 
therefrom. 

After remaining at home for a short 
time, he enlisted August S, Ls(;2, as a 
Private in Capt. Betton's company, K, of 
the loth Regiment, N. H. Volunteers, for 
a term of tliree years, and participated 
in nearly every engagement that the regi- 
ment was in. At th?! battles of Fred- 
ericksburg, Suffolk, at Bermuda Hundred, 
the ten days light at Coal [Cold] Harbor, 
at the capture of Battery 5 in front of 
Petersburg, and many other engagements, 
the tall and conspicuous form of Charles 
^y. Randall, could be seen at the right of 
the company ; and yet there were more 
jewels to be added to his crown of honor, 
for in the famous charge and capture of 
Fort Harrison on Sept 29. lS(i4, comrade 
Pandall bore his part of that terrible 
battle. 

On the day following the capture of 
the fort, and while the regiment was ly- 
ing behind shallow breastworks com- 
posed of two logs, from which the rebels 
had been repulsed by our scanty forces 
in three successive charges, he was 
struck by a bullet, which entered the 
body just back of, and below the risht 
arm, making a very bad wound, which 
was pronounced mortal. Notwithstand- 
ing his injury his courage never failed 
him, and he remarked to his comrade. 
First Sergeant B. F. Winn, that he 
wisht d for one more shot before leaving 
the field, he succeeded in loading and 
firing his rifle, and then made his way to 
the rear as best he could. His wound 
was probed for the bullet, but without 
success, and his condition was pronounc- 
ed hopeless. A strong constitution and 
a persistent courage which nothing daunt- 
ed, kept him up, however, and he was 
restored to partial health. 

Our comrade was a constant sufl'erer 
from the ettects of the rebel bullet which 
he carried for twenty-three years, and 
yet his spirit remained unbroken till the 
last, and when his brave soul left the 
poor shrunken body, encumbered with 
rebel lead, there passed away as brave a 
soldier as ever wore the blue. 

Comrade Randall joined Storer Post, 
O. A. R., May 27, issi, where he remained 
a respected member, and his death adds 
one more to the silent roll-call." 

Soldiers Mciiiorial, i88S. 



Randall, Reuben S — War 18] 2. 
Rice, William A -SSrd N. Y. 

"Private, Co. D. Enlisted and Mus- 
tered in May 27, isci, for the war. Pro- 
moted to Sergeant, October .">, 1S(!1. Dis- 
charged at Manassas Junction, Va., July 
3, ls(;2. for disability. 

The 8;jrd N. V. was formerly the 9th 
Regiment N. Y. State ^Ulitia." 

Adjutant GoieraFs liecoids, JV. 2~. 

He was a member of the 9th Regiment 
X. Y. State Militia, and went to the front 
with that Regiment (then the s:5rd N. Y.) 
in is(ii. He died at Chicago, Illinois, 
October 9, 1SG6. 

Richards, Henry L.— 2d Q. S. Sharp- 
shooters. 

Henry Lakeman Richards. 
"Born Feb. 19, 1821, Died at Gettysburg, 
Penn., July 1, 1863." Sto?ie. 

"Private, Co. F. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, Nov. 
20, isci, for 3 years. Promoted to Ser- 
geant. Wounded at .Vntietam, Md., Sent. 
17, 1802. Killed at (lettysburg. Pa., July 
2 [See above], 18(>3." 

Adjutant (yentraVs Bficords, N. H. 

"Late Henry L. Richai'ds. — It pains us 
to say that this noble hearted man is no 
more. At the commencement of the re- 
bellion he offered his services in defence 
of his country. Though possessing ster- 
ling ability, he sought no high position, 
but only that in which he was confident 
of being most useful. When* requested 
to take a commission, his reply was, 'No 
— I had rather be a good soldier than a 
poor officer.' 

When the company of Sharpshooters 
was forming at Concord, he went on foot 
to that place from Portsmouth, was ex- 
amined, accepted, and he returned home 
in the same way, to fit up for his depart- 
ure. After an absence with the army of 
fourteen months, in which time he was 
exposed in several engagements, he came 
home wounded in November [isi;2] last. 

As soon as his health would permit he 
again joined the army, on the Rappahan- 
nock, and on the 2d of July [1863], at 
the battle of Gettysburg, was severely 
wounded in his knee by a minnie ball. 
After remaining on the ground all night, 
he was taken up and carried to the hospi- 
tal, where amputation was performed, 
while under the influence of. chloroform, 
from the effects of which he did not revive. 
His age was 38 [39]. His remains will 
probably reach here in a; few days, and the 
performance of the last sad rites will 



SI 



bring feelings of lieartfelt sorrow to our 
whole community. 

And now, and in all future time, as 
those who knew him well pass under the 
shade which is just beginning to be made 
by the long range of trees in Auburn 
street, they will be reminded of the one 
who selected and with his OAvn hand 
placed them there to cheer the passage to 
the cemetery — and the name of the noble 
Richards will be as green in their memory 
as the leaves which every returning spring 
will renew." 

Portsmouth JournaJ, July i8, i86j. 

Soon after the death of Henry L. Rich- 
ards, the name of Auburn street was 
changed to Richards' avenue, in memory 
of him. 

-Ridge, Charles-2nd N. H. 
Ridge, Tiiomas W — U. S. Navy. 

"Sdu of diaries and Sasm Ridge." 

Stof/e. 

Rogers, Joseph W.— 2nd N. H, 

"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, 
June s, 18(;i, for 8 years. Discharged for 
disability, at Budd's Ferry, Md., Mav 31, 
1862." 

Adjutant GeneraVs Records, N. H. 

Rokes, Lincoln— 10th N. H. 

Enlisted as "Lincoln Roakes." 
"Lincoln Rokes." Stone. 

"Private, Co. G. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, 
Sept. 4, 1862, for 3 years. Discharged 
for disability, March 2.5, 1863." 

Adjutant GeneraTs Records, N. H. 

Ross, Charles H.— U. S. Navy. 

"Charles Ross." Stone. 

Russell, John— U. S. Navy. 
Rutter, Thomas-lOth N. H. 

"Private, Co. G. Residence, Ports- 
mouth. Date of Muster, Sept. 4, 1862, 
for 3 years. Discharged for disability, 
June 20, 1864." 

Adjutant (TPnomrs Bpcords, X. H. 

Salisbury, Wm. Henry—. . . . 

"Born at Warren, R. I. . . . Died 
at Portsmouth, X. IL"" Stone. 

Salmon, Thomas— U. S. Navy. I 

Member Storer Post, G. A. R. 



Second Class Fireman, U. S. Steamer 
"Kearsarge." 

"Fireman. Birthplace, Ireland. Enlist- 
ed Feb. 4, 1862, U. S. Steamer 'Kear- 
sarge.' Discharged Nov. 29, 1864, expi- 
ration of enlistment." Post Records. 

One of the crew of the U. S. Steamer 
"Kearsarge" when she destroyed the 
"Alabama," oft" Cherbourg, France, June 
19, 1864. See record of Mark G. Ham. 

' Sawyer, George— 1st Mass. 

I "Wounded at battle of Wilderness 
i 1864. Died at Portsmouth, N. H." 

Stone. 
"Private, Co. G. Residence, Roxbury, 
Mass. Enlisted May 23, 1861. Date of 
Muster, 3Iay 23, LsiU, for 3 years. Pro- 
moted to Corporal. Mustered out May 
.2.5, 1864, expiration of service." 
I Adjutant GeticraVs Records, ]\Inss. 

Sawyer, Samuel— 23rd Mass. 

"Born in Saco, Me. Died in Auburn, 
N. H." Sto?iP. 

\ "Private. Co. K. Residence, Franklin, 
I Mass. Enlisted Sept. 25, 1861. Date of 
Muster, Sept. 28, 1861, for 3 years. Dis- 
charged for disability, June 11, 1862." 
Adjutant (^jpncrid's liccords, Mass. 

Saxton, Mortimer F.— 30th Mass. 

j 'Mortimer Faxon Saxton, born at 
I Weathersfleld, Vt. . . . Died at New 
Orleans, La., in the service of his Coun- 
try. ... He rests in southern soil." 

Stone. 
"Private, Co. H. Residence,. Boston. 
Enlisted Dec. 1, 1861. Date of Muster, 
Dec. 1, 1861, for 3 years. Died at New 
Orleans, La., Oct. 11, 1862." 

Adjutant GeneraVs Records, Mass. 

Seaver, John W.— 47th Mass. 

I "A dutiful son and loving liusband."' 

Stone. 
"Private, Co. F. Residence, Boston, 

I Enlisted . Date of Muster, Oct. 9, 

1862, for 9 months. Discharged for dis- 
ability, Nov. 28, 1862." 

Adjutant Generars Records, Mass. 

Seavey, Joseph J.— 19th Mass. 

Member Storer Post, G. A. R. 
"Private, Co. F. Residence, Glouces- 
ter, Mass. Enlisted Aug. 6, 1861. Date 
of Muster, Aug. 28, 1861, for 3 years. 
Reenlisted Dec. 21, 1863. Wagoner. 
Mustered out June 30, 1865." 

Adjutant General's Records, Mass. 
"Birthplace, Portsmouth." 

Post Records. 



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Seymour, Frank— 4th N. Y. Art, 

"Private, Co. L. Eni-ollcd and mus- 
tered Dec. 15, 18('>3. Commissioned 2ad 
Lieutenant, April 14, ISiU, with rank from 
March 22, 1S(;4. Commissioned 1st Lieu- 
tenant, January 31, lst!5, Avitli ranlt from 
Januarj' 1, 1S()5. Mustered out with Com- 
pany, Sept. 2(1, 18(55." 

Adjutant GencraPs Records, IV. 2". 

Shapley, John H.— 1st N. H, Oav, 

"Killed at Waynesboro. Va." Stofic 
"Private, Troop M, N. II. Battalion. 
1st X. E. Cavalry. Residence, Rye. Date 
of Muster, Dec. 24, is(il, for 3 years. 
Promoted to Corporal. Captured near 
Middleburg, Va.. June is, 1803. Paroled 

1863. Reenlisted, Corporal, Troop M. 
Residence, Rye. Date of Muster, .Tan. 5, 
18(1-1, for 3 years. Battalion reorganized 
as 1st Regiment N. H. Cavalry, Marcli 

1864. Sergeant, Troop M. Promoted to 
1st Sergeant. Killed at \'aynesboro, Va., 
Sept 28' 1864." 

Ad/utaut General's Records, N. H. 



N. E. Cavalry. Residence, Portsmoutli. 
Date of Muster, Jan. 8, 1862, for 3 years. 
Promoted to Corporal, Jan. 28, 1862. 
Reenlisted, Private, Troop M. Resi- 
dence. Portsmouth. Date of Muster, Jan. 
5, 1864, for 3 years. Battalion reorgan- 
ized as 1st liCgiment, X. H. Cavalry, 
March 1864. Private, Troop M. Trans- 
ferred to Troop A, July 1, 1864. Pro- 
moted to Troop (.^uaitermaster Sergeant. 
Reduced to Private May 1. 1865. Dis- 
charged for disability June 12, 1865." 
Ad/utaiit GeneraVs Records, N. H. 

Shock, Thomas A .— U. S. Navy. 

"Died Jan. 11, 1873." Htotie. 

"Third Assistant Engineer, 6 Febru- 
ai'y, 1851. Second Assistant Engineer, 21 
May, 1853. First Assistant Engineer, 26 
June, 1856. Chief Engineer, 6 D,icember. 
I860. Died 21 January [See above], 
1873." 

Hamersly''s General Navy Register. 

"Died at Boston, Mass., January 21 
[See above], 1873." 

Navy Register., i874- 



Shapley, Robert P.-lst N. H. Cav. Shuttleworth, Wm -U. S. M. C. 



"Died at Darnestown, Md." S/onc 
"Private, Troop M, X. H. Battalion, 
1st X. E. Cavalry. Residence, Rye. Date 
of Muster, Dec. 24, I8(;i, for 3 years. 
Promoted Sergeant, Jan. 28, 1862 Cap- 
tured near ^Middleburg, Va.. June 18, 1863. 
Paroled, 18(i3. Reenlisted, Troop M. Res- 
idence. Rye. Date of Muster, Jan. 5, 
1864, for 3 years. Appointed 1st Ser- 
geant. Battalion reorganized as 1st X. H. 
Cavalry. ■ March, 1864. 1st Sergeant, 
Troop M. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant, 
Troop M. Date of Commission, July 15, 
1864. Died of disease at Darnestown, 
Md., June 2, 18()5." 

Ad//ttant Generars Records, N. H. 

Shaw, John— 16th N. H. 

"Private, Co K. Residence, Ports- 
mouth. Date of Muster, Nov. 11, 1862, 
for 9 months. Mustered out Aug. 2o, 
18(33." 

Adjutdiit iicnvrurs Tucords, X. 11. 

Sherburne, John C.-lOth N. H. 

John Colbath Sherburne. 
"Sherburne." Stone 

-"Private, Co. G. Residence, Ports- 
mouth. Date of Muster, Sept. 4, 1862, 
for 3 years. Discharged for disability 
Jan. 17, 18(>3." 

Adjutant GeneraVs Records, X. II. 

Shillaber, Robert E — 1st N. H. Cav. 

"Private, Troop M, X. II. Battalion, 1st 



Sides, George L,-13th N. H. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, 
Sept. 20, 1862, for 3 years. Mustered out 
June 21, 1865." 

Adjutant fiei/ernl's Records, N. II. 

Small, Robert-U. S. M. 0. 
Smart, George E,— U. S. Navy. 

Second Class Fireman, U. S. Steamer 
"Kearsarge." 

One of the crew of the U. S. Steamer 
"Kearsarge" when she destroyed the 
"Alabama," off Cherbourg, France, June 
19, 1864. See record of 3Iark (I. Ham. 

Smith, James— 3rd U. S. Art. 
Smith, William— Mex, War. 

"A veteran of the Mexican "War." 

Stone. 

Snow, James B,- U. S. Navy. 
Spalding, Champion— War 1812. 

"Lieut. Champin Spalding, Jr." 

Stone. 

"1st Lieut , Capt. James M. Warner's 
Company, 2nd Regiment, X". H. De- 
tached Militia. Residence, Plaiufield. 
Enlisted Sept. 25, 1814, for GO days. Died 
Oct. 12, 1814." 
Adjutant General's Report, N. H., i868. 



59 



"Champion Spalding, born January 
2. 1788, died October 28, 18U."— 'He 
was in the army durias the war of 1812, 
and died at a fort [See below] near 
P()rtsmouth, N. H " He was the son of 
Deacon Champion Spalding, of Clare- 
mont, N. H. 

Spalding Memorial, Bostou, iS'j2. 

lie died "at the Plains. ... He 
belonged to thedetac'ied militia stationed 
there, and on Sunday last [Oct. 80, LS14], 
his remains were broight into town and 
interred with military honors." 

X. H. Gd.zf'tte, Xov. /, 1814. 

Spalding, Lyman 6.— U. S. Navy. 

Lyman Greenleafe Spalding was Cap- 
tain's Clerk of the U. S Steamer "Au- 
gusta." Commander Enoch Greenleafe 
Parrott (afterwards Rear Admiral) com- 
manding, for about twelve months in the 
years ISGI and 1S(;2; took part in the 
capture of Port IJoyal, S. C, by Rear 
Admiral DuPout, November 7. 1861, and 
afterwards served on the blockade of 
Charleston, S. C. 

"Midshipmao, 26 September, 1862. 
(Jraduated June, 1S66 Kesigned 16 June, 
iscc. Master, 28 June, 1871. Lieutenant, 
10 July, 1S7.'J. Killed by explosion of a 
torpedo at Newport, If. I , 2!) August, 
ISSL" 

/la/ziersly^s General X'avy Register. 

"Born in New Hampshire. Entered 
Nav.il Academy, July, 1862 [See above] ; 
graduated as Midshipman, June, 1866; 
out of the service five years; reappointed 
and commissioned as Master, June 2<s, 
1S71; 'Canonicus' (ironclad), North At- 
lantic Station. 1871-2 ; -Yantic,' Asiatic 
Squadron. ls72-."). Commissioned Lieuten- 
ant, July 10, 1S7.J ; sick leave, 1876 ; 'En- 
terprise," special service, surveying Am- 
azon River, ls77 ; and same vessel, 
European Squadron, J«7.s-8o." 

Haniersly's Naval Encvclopedia. 

"The terrible accident in Newport 
harbor on Monday last," August 20, 1881, 
resulting in the instant death by the ex- 
plosion of a torpedo, of Lieut. Comman- 
der Benjamin Long Edes and Lieutenant 
Lyman Greenleafe Spalding of the United 
States Nav}^ "specially receives tlie pro- 
found sympathy and regard of this com- 
munity. 

A resident of this city, and a Ports- 
mouth boy by birth, Lieutenant Spalding 
was recognized and valued by those who 
knew him, as a man of estimable charac- 
ter and honorable ambition. The de- 
scendant of one of our best known fam- 
ilies, he was born January 1, ls4.5, and 
was admitted to the Naval School at 



Newport, September 2.5 [26], 1862. He 
was graduated thence and entered the 
United States Navy [See above], receiving 
the commission of Master, June 28, 1.S71, 
and of Lieutenant July 10, 187.">. 

Although comparatively a young man, 
it was tiie good fortune of Lieutenant 
Spalding to have rendered very acceptable 
services to the Government upon various 
occasions, among which is specially to be 
noted his last cruise in the L'nited States 
steamer 'Enterprise,' detailed upon survey 
duty along the coast of South America, 
and closed in May. 1S80." 

"It may truthfully be said of Lieuten- 
ant Spalding, tliatlie honored the uulform 
which he wore, in dischirging the duties 
which devolved upon him with a high 
sense of conscientiousness and fidelity. 
Frank and straightforward in disposition, 
he Avas possessed of many noble qualities 
of head and heart, which endeared him 
to thnse who knew him best." 

"AV^e voice the general sentiment of 
our citizens in expressing the sorrow of 
this community, and its svmpathy for 
his bereaved family. In his untimely 
end, Portsmouth is deprived of one ever 
attached to its welfai'e, and the L'nited 
States Navy sustains the loss of a trusted 
and promising officer and gentleman." 
Portsmouth yournul, Sept. j, i8S i . 

Spinney, George A.— 6 Inf. & 1 Cav. 
Mass. 

"In memory of 

George A Spinney, 

of Co. D, 

1st Mass. Cav. 

Fell at the ba'tle of Aldie, Va., 

June 17, 1863, 

Aged 2.5 years. 

He was formerly a member of the Mass. 

6ch, who were the first to answer to their 

Country's call. 

He was beloved by all Avho knew him and 
still lives in our liearts. 

He sleeps in southern soil." 

Stone. 



6th Mass. Infantry. 

Enlisted . Date 

1861, for 3 mouths. 
1861, expiration of 



"Private, Co. K, 
Residence, Boston, 
of Muster, April 22, 
Discharged Aug. 2, 
service. 

Piivate, Troop D, 1st Mass. Cavalry. 
Residence, South Boston. Enlisted Sept. 
21. 1S61. Date of Muster, Sept. 28, 1S61, 
for 3 years. Killed at Aldie, Va., June 
17, 18(53." 

Adjutant GeneraVs Records, Muss. 

Spinney, Horace S.— 13th N. H. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- 



6o 



ment, Portsmouth 
Sept. 20, 1S62, for 
out June 21, 18(J5." 

Adjutant General's liecords, N. H. 



Date of Muster, 
years. Mustered 



Stack, Michael F — U, S. Navy. 



'Mich'l Stack." 



Stone. 



Staples, Samuel— 57th Mass. 

"Private, Co. I). Hesidence, Medford, 
Mass. Enlisted Jan. 14, 18(U. Date of 
Muster, Feb. 1». 18(!4. for 8 years. Mus- 
tered out July 30, 18Go." 

Adjutant General's Records, A/ass. 

Stearns, James— 5th N. H. 

"Corporal, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, Oct. 
12, 18(;i, for 8 years. Discharged for 
disability, at New York City, Jan. 24, 
1S63." 

Adjutant General's Records, N. H. \ 

"Birthplace, Portsmouth." 

Tost Records. 

He was for some time a member of [ 
Storer Post, but not at the time of his 
death. 

Storer, George W.— U. S. Navy. 

"George Washington Storer, 

Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy, 

Born May 4, 178;>, 

Died January 8, 18(14." 

Htone. 
"Navy Department, 
Washington, D. C, Jan. 13, 1804. 
The Department announces to the Navy 
and iMarine Corps, the death of Rear Ad- 
miral George W. Storer. He died at his 
residence in Portsmouth, N. H., on the 
morning of the 8 th in St., after an honor- 
able career in the Navy of nearly fifty- 
five years. Rear Admiral Storer was 
correct in his deportment, attached to his 
profession, and devoted to his country. 
As an otlicer in the Navy he has served 
faithfully, and has filled with credit many 
important positions both ashore and 
afloat. 

As a mark of respect to his memory, it 
is hereby directed that at the Portsmouth, 
N. H. Navy Yard the flags be hoisted at 
half-mast and thirteen minute-guns be 
fired at meridian on the day after the re- 
ceipt hereof. 

Gideon Welles, 

Secretary of the Navy."" 
"Midshipman, IG January, 18()9. Lieu- 
tenant, 24 July, 1813. Commander, 24 
April, 1828. Captain, !) February, 1837. 
[Retired 21 December, 1801 — See below.] 



Rear Admiral on Retired List, 10 July, 
1802. Died 8 January, ls(;4." 

Hamersly s General Xavy licgisler. 

"Storer, George Washington, naval 
officer, born in Portsmouth, N. 11., in 
178!t ; died there s Jan. 1S(;4. lie entered 
the Navy as a Midshipman, 10 Jan. 180'.», 
and was commissioned a Lieutenant, 24 
July, 1813. He served in the ship 'lade- 
pendence' on the Mediterranean station 
in 181,5-10, commanded the schooner 
'Lynx" on the New England coast and in 
the Gulf of Me.\.ico in lsi7, cruised iu 
the frigates 'Congress' and 'Java" iu the 
West Indii s in 1818-19, and iu the frigate 
'Constitution' iu the Mediteri'anean in 
1820-4. He was commissioned ]\Iaster 
Commandant, 24 April, 1828, and Captain 
9 Feb., 1837, commanded tlie receiving- 
ship 'Constellation" at Buston in 1839, 
the frigate 'Potomac," of the Brazil sta- 
tion, in 1840-2, the Navy Yard at Ports- 
mouth iu 1S43-0, aud was the Camraan- 
der-in-Chief of the Brazil squadron in 
1847 .")0. lie Avas on leave and served as 
member of boards, president of the 
board of inquiry, and other duty in Ls.'il- 
4. In 18.").5" he was Governor of the 
Naval Asylum at Philadelphia. He was 
retired, 21 Dec. 1801, on account of age, 
and promoted to Rear Admiral on the 
Retired list, 10 July, 1802. In 1801-2 he 
served on special duty in Brooklyn, after 
which he was unemplo3ed for one year.'* 
Afpleton's Cyclopedia of , Vmcrican Biog- 
raphy. 

It is related in Brewster's "Rambles 
about Portsmouth," 1st series, pages 254 
and 200, ^hat during Washington's visit 
to Portsmouth in 1789, he called, Tuesday 
forenoon, November 3rd, on Mrs. Tobias 
Lear, the mother of his private secretary, 
Col. Tobia.s Lear, then living near the 
east end of Ilunking street, and "in the 
south-west parlor, he was introduced to 
and cordially greeted every member of 
the family — the venerable mother, her 
children and her grandchildren." 

Among the grandchildren a babe is 

presented, son of Samuel Storer, a dry 

goods merchant of Portsmouth, then re- 

1 siding in the same house, "who has been 

' christened 'George Washington.' The 

1 President peaces his hand gently upon 

the infant's head, and expresses the wish 

that he may 'be a better man than the 

] one whose name he bears." " 

This child was George Washington 

Storer — and as his name is proudly borne 

by Storer Post, it is particularly worthy 

of remembrance that he is one of the very 

I few men of whom it could be said "that 

' they have thus been under the hand and 

i received thus the personal blessing of 

j our country's father." 



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Storer, Robert B,— Mex. War. 

"Eobert Blunt Storor, Midshipman, U. 

S. X." Stone. 

"Midshipman, 4 November, 1841. Died 
at Sea, 4 July, 1847." 

ILimersly's (-rcneral Navy liegister. 

"Died— July 4 [1847], on board the U. 
S. Frigate 'Raritau,' Midshipman Robert 
B. Storer, son of Capt. Geo. W. Storer 
[U. S. Navy], of this town, aged 22. Mr. 
Storer was on his return voyage after 
three years' abs( nee, and the tidings of 
his dtath came by the very mail by which 
his friends were expecting news by his 
own hand of his safe arrival at Norfolk." 
"U. S. Frigate 'Raritan,' 
'July 22, 1847. 
Sir: 

It is with deep regret that I inform 
the Department of the demise of Mid- 
shipman Robert B. Storer, who died of 
fever on the passage to the United States 
on the 4th instant. He was buried at 
sea, with the ceremony due to his rank. 

Mr. Storer had been attached to the 
'Cumberland' under my command; and 
at his request was transferred to th s ship, 
that he might lend his services to the 
war in vvhatever quarter they might be 
needed. 

The ability and zeal with which he dis- 
charged his duties, and his exemplary, 
amiable and moral deportment, rendered 
him a great favorite on board. It will 
be a melancholy satisfaction to his rela- 
tives to know that every attention and 
kiadness was extended to him during his 
illness, and that his shipmates feel the 
bereavement in common with his nearest 
kindred. 

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, 
F. Forrest, Captain. 
Hon. John Y. Mason, 

Secretary of the Navy." 
Portsmouth yonr?ial, August 7, 1S47. 

•'The U. S. Frigate 'Karitan' arrived 
at Norfolk, Va., from Vera Cruz, Mexi- 
co, July 22, 1847." 

Emmons'' Xmy of the United States. 

Stott, George-13th N. H. ! 

Member of Storer Tost, G. A. R. | 

"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- 1 

ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, . 

Sept. 20, 18G2, for 3 years. Discharged 

for disability at Portsmouth, Va, April 

IG, 1864." 

Adjutant General's Records, N. H. 

"Birthplace, England." 

Post Records. \ 
"He was born in Rochdale, England, 
January 4, 1817. In 1844 he came to this 



country and set up the machinery for the 
mill at Ballardvale, Mass., and two years 
later came to this city and arranged the 
machinery for the old Kearsarge mills." 
He was foreman of the spinning room of 
the Kearsarge mills for the twenty years 
ending in 18(18, and afterwards engaged 
i in the grocery busiuess. 

'•Early in the war he enlisted in Cap- 
tain Betton's Co. of the 13th X. H. Vol- 
unteers, and served bravely in all of the 
enffagements. Two sons, John W. and 
Robert A., were also in the service and 
served with bravery." 
Portsmouth Daily Eve. Post, June 24, iSgs. 

Stott, Robert A .— 17th & 2nd N. H. 

I Member Stoier Post, G. A. R. 
"Son of George and Mary Stott." 

Stone. 

"Private, Co. B, 17th N. H. Residence 
or assignment, Portsmouth. Date of 
Muster, Nov. 13, 1802, for 9 months. 
Consolidated with Co. K. 2nd N. H. V., 
April If). 18(;3. 

Private, Co. K, 2nd N. H. Recruit. 
Transferred from 17th N. H. V., April 
If), 18G3. Mustered out October 9, 1863." 
Adjutant (ienerars liecords, X. H. 

"Birthplace, Ballardvale, Mass."" 

Post liecords. 

Stringer, Joseph W.— U. S. Navy. 

"Son of John and Elizabeth Stringer." 

Stone. 

Sullivan, Peter— 10th N. H. 

"Private, Co. G. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, Sept. 
5, 1862, for 3 years. Mustered out June 
16, 1865 " 

Adjutant GeneraTs Records, N . H. 

Sweeney, Barney— N. H. H. Art, 

"Private, 1st Co. Residence, Colum- 
bia. Date of Muster, May 26, 1863, for 
3 years. Died at Fort Constitu ion, near 
Portsmouth, X. H., Oct. 21, 18(;3." 

Adjutant (Tcneral's Records, X. //, 

Talham, Charles A —2nd N, H. 

"Charles Alfred Talham." 

"Tread softl.v : this is hallowed ground; 

Come with a noiseless tread 
For underneath this lonely mound 

A brave true heart lies dead. 
,V brave true heart as ever beat 

In mortal breast lies here 
Let us sit down awhile and weep 

O'er his lone grave so dear. 
Yes weep; but not for his dear sake. 

Who sleeps so peacefully — 
They who sleep calmly in their graves 
! Are better off than we. 



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And here he lies insensible 
Alike to pain or mirth : 
Ah, how much valor when he died 

And virtue fled from earth. 
His sufferings were terrible, 
Befoi-e he went to sleep, 
But he will never suffer more 

His slumber is so deep. 
O. never bitterer tears were wept. 

Than those I shed for him 
His diirk eyes once were bright with joy. 
But sorrow made them dim." 

Htone. 
"Private, Co. D. Resideuce or assign" 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Master, June 
1, 18(11, for ?> years. Died of disease at 
Broolvlyn, N."v., Sept. 27, 18(52." 

Adjuiani Genevars Records, N. H. 

Taylor, Alfred-U. S. Navy. 

"Midshipman, 1 January, 182o. Passed 
Mitlsliipman, 4 June, 1831. Lieutenant, 
i) February, ISoT. Commander, U Sep- 
tember, 18.">.j. Captain, IG July, 18(;2. 
Commodore, 27 September, ison. Eear- 
Admiral. 2!» January, 1872. Retired list, 
23 May, 1S72." 

Hamersly's General Navy Register. 

"Died at Washington, D. C, April I'j, 
1801." Navy Register, i8<)2. \ 

"Appointed Midshipman, 1825; Medi- 
terranean Squadron, 182rj;»; Pacitic 
Squacb'on, 1830-2. 

Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 
4, 1831; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 1833; 
Navy Yard. Boston, 1834; Brazil Squad- 
ron, 1835 G. 

Commissioned as Lieutenant, February 
9, 1837; sloop 'Cyane,' Mediterranean 
Squadron, 184U-2 ; Navy Yard, Washing- 
ton, 1S43; sloop 'Boston,' Brazil Squad- 
ron, l845-(;; attached to frigate 'Cum- 
berland,' Home Squadron, during Mex- 
ican War; Navy Yard, Washington, 
1848 51 ; steam-sloop 'Mississippi,' East 
India Squadron, 1853-5 
, Commissioned as Commander, Sep- 
tember 14, 1855 ; commanding lendezvous, 
New Yorli, 185f;-s ; commanding sloop 
'Siratoga,' 1801, 

Commissioned as Captain, 1SG2 : Navy 
Yard, Boston, 18G2-5 ; commanding flag- 
ship 'Susquehanna," Brazil Squadron, 
18GG. 

Ci>jTimissioned as Commodore, Septem- 
27 18(;G; Light- House Inspector, 18G8-72. 

Commissioned as Rear-Admiral, Jan- 
uary 2'J, 1872." 

Hamersly's Naval Records, 1S78. 

Rear-Admiral Alfred Taylor, U. S. 
Navy, "was born in Fairfax county, Va., 
in 1810, and entered the navy as Mid- 
shipman in 1825. He reached the grade 
of Lieutenant in 1837, and in the Mexi- 
■can war, during the blockade of Vera 
Cruz and the other naval operations along 



the Mexican coast he served with the 
frigate 'Cumberland.' From 1841) [184s] 
to 1.S51 he was detailed to duty in the 
Washington navy yard. He was on duty 
in the steamer 'Mississippi" with Com. 
Perry"s expedition to Japan in 1853-5. 
In the latter year he was promoted to the 
grade of Commander, and when the civil 
war broke out was stationed on the 
coast of Africa, in charge of the sloop 
'Saratoga.' In 18G2 he became a Captain, 
and was attached to the Boston navy 
yard, remaining there until 18G5. He 
was promoted to Commodore and sub- 

j sequently, in 1872, to the grade of Rear- 

I Admiral, and was retired soon after. 
Rear-Admiral Taylor married a daughter 

I of Major [General] Justin Dimick, U. S. 
A., of this city." 

! Portsmouth Jonrital, April 2§, i8gi. 

Taylor, George-lSth N. H. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, Rye. Date of Muster, Sept. 2o, 
18G2, for 3 years. Promoted to Corporal. 
Wounded severely at Chapin's Farm, Va., 
Sept. 21), 18G4. Discharged for disability 
at Manchester, N. IL, May 3, 1805."' 
Adjutant Ge7ierars Records, N. H. 

Tetherly, Andrew— U. S. Navy. 

"Son of John S. and Thankful Teth- 
erly." Htone. 

Thacher, Joseph H.-16tli N. H. 

Member of Storer Post, G. A. E. 

"Captain, Co. K. Residence, Ports- 
mouth. Commissioned Nov. 4, 18G2. 
Mustered out Aug. 20, 18G3, expiration 
of service." 

Adjutant Generars Records, N. H. 

"Born at Biddeford, Maine, February 
10, 1825, He was the son of Henry 
Savage Thacher and Elizabeth Haven 
Wardrobe, and grandson of Hon. George 
Thacher of Biddeford, member of the 
first U. S. Congress, and for many years 
Judge of the Supreme Court of Massa- 
chusetts, when Maine was a part of that 
State. 

He was educated at Ilopkiuton acad- 
emy, Ilopkinton, N. IL, and learned the 
profession of chemist and druggist, first 
establishing himself in business in Bos 
ton, but removing to this city [Ports- 
mouth] about 184C), and continuing in bus- 
iness until May 1888, when ill health 
obliged him to retire. 

He served as Captain, Co. K, IGth N. 
H. Volunteers, in the war of the Rebellion, 
was in General Banks" department, and 
present at the memorable attack upon 
and surrender of Port Hudson. 

He was a successful merchant, a mas- 



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ter of his choseu profession, an excellent 
citizen, and an honest, independent, but 
singnlarly modest and self-contained 
man, and one who made many friends, 
and retained every one he ever made. 
Died in Portsmouth January 5, 1S1)2." 
Soldiers Mi-nioriol, iSgj, 



Thompson 



.-3rd U. S. Art. 



His full name is not known. 

Thompson, Thomas— Rev. War. 

"Died. — In this town [Portsmouth, N. 
H.] on Wednesday last [February 22, 
180'J], Thomas Thomp:- on, Esq., Presic ■■.t 
of the N. 11. Fire and Marine Insurance 
Company, in the (Jsth year of his age." 
X. H. Gazette^ Tuesday, February 28, i8og. 

The house, now the residence of Mark 
H. Wentworth, Esq., No. 84 Pleasant 
street, Portsmouth, was -'built by Capt. 
Thomas Thompson in 1784. Capt. Thomp- 
son was one of the first naval officers 
commissioned by the Continental Con- 
gress. He commanded the frigate 'Ra- 
leigh,' and afterwards (178.~>) was Colonel 
of a regiment of Artillery. The house 
was long the residence of Dr. Josiah 
Dwight, who married a daughter of Capt. 
Thompson." Portsmoui/i (ruidc Book. 

In the "Travels'" of the Marquis de 
Chastelleux, who was in Port-mouth, in 
1782, it is said of Captain Thompson, 
that he "was born in England; he is a 
good seaman and an excellent ship- 
builder, and is besides a sensible man, 
greatly attached to his new country, 
which it is only fifteen years since he 
adopted." 
lidmbles About Portsmouth, Secoild Series. 

"In the 'Journals of Congress,' under 
date of Thursday, June 6th, 177G, is the 
following: 'Kesolved that Thomas 
Thompson be appointed Captain of the 
frigate built in Xew Hampshire.' And 
azain under date of Oct. lOth, 1776, we 
find a second commission as Captain in 
the Navy of the United States granted 
him, making him number six on the list 
of Captains." 

•'The following is a copy of the Com- 
mission of Captain Thompson of the 
Frigate 'Raleigh' [dated Oct 10, 1776] : 

In Congress. 

The Delegates of the United States of 
Xew Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, 
Rhode-Island, Connecticut. New York, 
New-Jersey. Pennsylvania. Delaware, 
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and 
Georgia — 
To 

Thomas Thompson, Esquire. 

*We, reposing especial Trust and Con- 



fidence in yonr Patriotism, Valor, Con- 
duct and Fidelity, Do, by these Presents, 
constitute and appoint you to be Captain 
in the Navy of the United States of North 
America, fitted out for the defence of 
American Liberty, and for repelling 
every hostile Invasion thereof. You are 
therefore carefully and diligently to dis- 
charge the Duty of Captain by doing and 
performing all manner of Things there- 
unto belonging. 

And we do strictly charge and require 
all Officers, Marines and Seamen under 
your command to be obedient to your 
Orders as Captain. And you are to ob- 
■ crve and follow such Orders and Direc- 
tions from Time to Time, as you shall 
receive from this or a future Congress. 

Dated at Philadelphia, October 10th, 

i77(;. 

By order of the Congress, 

John Hancock, 

President. 

(Attest.) Chas. Thompson, Sect'y. 

*i\umberSix. The number of Commission de- 
termines the rank. John Hancock. 

Pres't." 

After the Revolution the State of New 
Hampshire "appointed him Colonel of 
Artillery. His commission as Colonel is 
signed by Governor John Langdon, and 
is dated the 11th day of August, 178.J. 

Captain Thompson died at Portsmouth, 
in 1809." 

"List of Officers and Petty Officers of 

theU. S. Frigate 'Raleigh', August, 177.3 
[1777]." 

Xawen. Rank, tr/iere belonging. 
Thomfts Thompson, Commander, Portsmouth. 

Peter Shores, tst Lieut. " 

Josiah Shackford, 2d " " 

Hopley Yeaton, 4th " " 

Thomas Manning, Master, '■ 

John Yeaton, Mate, '' 

Robert Curtis, '' " 

John Adams, Purser, '• 

John .lackson. Surgeon, " 

John Quinn, Surg:. Mate, Kittery, 

George J. Osborn, Capt. Marines, Exeter. 

Steplien Meads, 1st Lt. Marines, New York. 

Nath'l Thwlng, 2d " •' Boston. 

William Bray, Boatswain, Portsmouth. 

William Cambridge, Gunner, England. 

Simeon Fernald, Carpenter, Portsmouth. 

Benj. Dam, Sailmaker, Kittery. 

John Frost, Midshipman, Portsmouth. 
Sam. McClintock, 
Rich'd Lirtlefield, 

Dan'l Durgan, " " 

Dan'l Lang, " " 

Rich'd Langdon, Capt's Clerk. " 

Sam'l Parcher, Steward, New Hampshire. 

Wm. Ward, Coxswain, " 

Robert Whipple, Armorer, Poitsmouth. 

Robert Cockran, Cooper, '• 

James Furlong, Boat's Mate, " 

Henr.v Williams, " " 

Philip McCann. " Newburyport. 

Wm. Stevens, Cook, 

Henry Cate, Mast, at Arms, Portsmouth. 

Francis I^ittle, Gun's Mate, " 

Nicholas Bufford, Yeoman, 

Ebenezer Pray, Carp's Mate, " 



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Mathias Bell, Boar's Yeoman, Portsmouth 

Joseph Clements. Capt's Steward, 
Thomas Pasgrnore, Quartermaster, '' 

John Menduin, " 

Wm. Mendum, " " 

Peter Meserve, " 'J 

John Fernald, " 

Fffitvpss' History Portsmoulk, X. if., Xaw 
Yard. 
lu August, 1777, '-the 'Raleigh,' a fine 
twelve-pounder frigate, that had been 
constructed in New Hampshire, under 
the law of 177.J, was enabled to get to 
sea for the first time. She was command- 
ed by Captain Thompson, the officer who 
appears as sixth on the list, and sailed in 
company with the 'Alfred,' 2i, Captain 
Hinman. These two ships went to sea, 
short of men, bound to France, where 
military stores were in waiting to be 
transported to America. 

The 'Raleigh' and 'Alfred' had a good 
run oft' the coast, and they made several 
prizes of little value during the first few 
days of their passage. On the 2d of 
September they overtook and captured a 
snow, called the 'Xancy,' which had been 
left by the outward bound Windward 
Island fleet the previous day. xVscertain- 
iug from his prisoners .the position of 
the West Iiidiamen, Captain Thompson 
made sail in chase. The fleet was under 
the charge of the 'Camel', 'Druid,' 'AVea- 
sel,' and'Grasshopper,' the first of which 
is said to have had an armament of 
twelve pounders. Th3 following day, or 
September ;5d, 1777, the 'Raleigh' made 
the convoy from her mast-heads, and by 
sunset was near enough to ascertain that 
there were sixty sail, as well as the posi- 
tions of the men-of-war. Captain 
Thompson had got the signals of the fleet 
from his prize, and he now signalled the 
•Alfred,' as if belonging to the convoy. 
After dark he spoke his consort, and di- 
rected her commander to keep near him, 
it being his intention to run in among the 
enemy, and to lay the commodore aboard. 
At this time, the two American ships 
were to windward, but nearly astern. 

In the course of the night the wind 
shifted to the northward, and the convoy 
hauled by the wind, bringing the Ameri- 
can ships to leeward. At daylight the 
wind had freshened, and it became nec- 
essary to carry more sail than the 'Al- 
fred' (a tender-sided ship) could bear. 
Here occurred one of those instances of 
the unfortunate consequences which must 
always follow the employment of vessels 
of unequal qualities in the same squadron, 
or the employment of officers not trained 
in the same high school. The 'Alfred' 
would not bear her canvas, and while 
the 'Raleigh' fetched handsomely into the 
fleet, under double-reefed topsails, the 
former fell to leeward more than a league. 



Captain Thompson did not dare to short- 
en sail, lest his character might be sus- 
pected, and despairing of being supported 
by the 'Alfred.' he stood boldly in among 
the British ships alone, and hove-to his 
ship in order to permit the merchant- 
men astern to draw more ahead of him. 

Wh( n his plan was laid. Captain Thomp- 
son flUed away, and stood directly 
through the convoy, luffing up towards 
the vessel of war that was most to wind- 
ward. In doing this he spoke several of 
the merchantmeu, giving them orders 
how to steer, as if belonging him self to the 
fleet, and repeating all the commodore's 
signals. Up to this moment the 'Raleigh' 
appears to have escaped detection, nor 
had she any signs of preparation about 
her, as her guns were housed, and her 
ports lowered. 

Havina: obtained a weatherly position, 
the 'Raleigh' now ran along-side of the 
vessel-of-war, and when within pistol- 
shot, she hauled up her courses, run out 
her guns, set her ensign, and commanded 
the enemy to strike. So completely was 
this vessel taken by surprise, that the 
order threw her into grt at confusion, and 
even her sails got aback. The 'Raleigh' 
seized this favorable moment to pour in 
a broadside, which was feebly returned. 
The ent-'my were soon driven from their 
guns, and the 'Raleigh' fired tvvelve 
broadsides into the English ship in twenty 
minutes, scarcely receiving a shot in re- 
turn. A heavy swell rendered the aim 
uncertain, but it was evident that the 
British vessel suflered severely, and this 
the more so, as she was of inferior force. 

A squall had come on, and at first it 
shut in the two ships engaged. Wh-n it 
cleared away, the convoy was seen steer- 
ing in all directions, in the utmost con- 
fusion, but the vessels of war, with sev- 
eral heavy Avellarmed West Indiamen, 
tacked and hauled up for the 'Raleigh,' 
; leaving no doubt of their intentions to 
j engage. The frigate lay by her adver- 
sary until the other vessels were so near, 
that it became absolutely necessary to 
quit her, and then she I'an to leeward and 
1 joined the 'Alfred.' Here she shortened 
sail, and waited for the enemy to come 
down, but it being dark, the British com- 
modore tacked and hauled in among his 
convoy again. The 'Raleigh' and 'Alfred' 
kept near this fleet for several days, but 
no provocation could induce the vessels 
I of war to come out of it, and it was final- 
ly abandoned. 

The ship engaged by the 'Raleigh,' 
proved to be the 'Druid,' 20, Captain Car- 
teret. She was much cut up, and the 
I official report of her commander made 
her loss six killed and twenty-six wound- 
; ed. Of the latter, five died soon after 



the action, and among the wounded was 
her commander. The 'Druid' was unable 
to pursue the voyage, and returned to 
England. 

In this affair. Captain Tliompson dis- 
covered a proper spirit, for he misht 
easily have cut out of the fleet half a dozen 
merchantmen, but he appears to have 
acted on the principle that vessels of 
war should flrst seek vessels of war. 
The 'Raleish' had three men killed and 
wounded in the engagement, but other- 
wise sustained little injury." 

Coopi'fs Xnvnl History. 

The "Kaleigh", 32, built at Portsmouth, 
in 1776, under the superintendence of 
Captain Thomas Thompson, was capt- 
ured by the British in 1778. Capt. John 
liarry was then in command. 

Towle, George W.-lOth N. H. 

"To the memory of 

(reorge William Towle, 

I^orn in Epping, N. H., Sept. 11), 1810, 

Died in Chicago, III., April 20, 1887. 

Captain Tenth New Hampshire 

Infantry, in the war for the 

Union. Action at Orleans, Va., Nov. 

5, 18G2. Battle of Fredericksburg, 

Dec, lo, 1862. Siege of Suffolk, 

April 10, 1863 Assault on Batfery, 

Nansemoud river, Va., April 19, 

1863. Siege of Petersburg, 186^1. 

Campaign before Richmond, 186-1 ."). 

'Without a sign, his sword the brave 

man draws. xVud asks no omen but 

his country's cause.' " 

Stone. 

"Captain, Co. G. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth, Date of Commission, 
Sept. 18, 1862. Mastered out June 21, 
186.5." 

Adjulatit GeneraTs Becords, N. H. 

Tredick, John H.-3rd N. H. 

"Lieut, of Ci. D [See below], 3rd N. 
H. liegt. Died at Fortress Monroe. . . 
Son of William and ilehitable Tredick." 

"'Died for hii? Country,' ' h! do not deplore him: 
His life was triumplial, hi.s deatli was sublime. 
His warfare complete, he has pass'd thro' the 

portal 
That leads the freed soul to a glorified clime." 

Sto?ie. 
"Corporal, Co. D. Residence, Ports- 
mouth. Date of Muster, Aug. 23, 1)-;61, 
for 3 years. Promoted to Sergeant, Aug. 
s, 1862. Promoted to 1st Sergeant, March 
8, 1863. Promoted to 2ud Lieutenant, 
Co. E. Commissioned Jan. 2, 18(;4. 
"Wounded severely at AVeir Bottom 
Church, Va., June 16, 1864. Died of 
wounds, July 6, 186-1." 

Adjutant General's Records, N'. H. 



Tucker, Charles H— 27th Maine. 

'Corporal, Co. B. Born in Eliot, 
]Maiue. Resident of South Berwick, 
Maine. Date of Muster, Sept. 3(), 1862, 
for !) months. 3Iustered out and hon- 
orably discharged July 17, 1863, at Port- 
land, 3Iaine, by reason of expirafton of 
term of service." 

Adjutant (ri'/ii'VaV s Records, Maine. 

Tucker, Henry— U. S. Havy. 
Tucker, John A .— 3rd N. H. 

:\[ember Storer Pest, G. A. R. 

'•Corporal, Co. D. Residence or assign- 
ment, Greenland. Date of Muster, Aug. 
23, 1861, for 3 years. Reduced to Private, 
Feb. 22. 1862. Wounded, Secessionville, 
S. C, June 16, 1862. Reenlisted Feb. 15, 
1861. Private, Co. D. Residence or 
assignment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, 
P'eb. 1."), L'^161, fur 3 years. Appointed 
Wagoner, May 20, 1861. Mustered out 
July 20, 186.-'>." 

Adjutant GeneraV^ Records, A". H. 

"Birthplace, Kingston, X. H. Received 
grape shot wound in left ankle at James 
Island, S. C, July [June] 16, 1862.'" 

Post llecords. 

Tucker, Mark W.-16th N. H. 

"Died at New Orleans." Stot/e. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster. Oct. 
28, 1S62, for y months. Died of disease 
at'Carrolltou, La., Feb. 8, 1863." 

Adjutant GeneraVs Records, N. H. 

Tufts, John P.-40th N. Y. 

Enlisted as "John P. Tufts." 

"J. P. Tuff's.'' Stone. 

'•Private, Co. H. Enlisted Jiiue 17, 

1861, for 3 years. Discharged Dec. !), 

1862, near Falmouth, Va., for disability." 
Adjutatit GeneraVs Records, JV. 2'. 

Upham, Joseph B. Jr.— U, S. Navy. 

Joseph Badger Upham, Jr. 

"Born Dec. 2'k islO. Died Aug. II, 
188!). A good son. A loyal friend." 

Stone. 

"Third Assistant Engineer, Ls Xovem- 
ber, 1862. Second Assistant Engineer, 
23 March, 1864. First Assistant" Engi- 
neer. 1 January, 1868 [Title changed to 
Passed Assistant Engineer, by act of Con- 
gress approved 24 February, 1874]. Re- 
tired list, 27 December, 1S7.'J." 

Hamerslys General Navy Register. 

"Died at Portsmouth, N. H., August 
13 [See above], 1889." 

Navy Register, iSgo. 



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Upham, Timothy— War 1812. 

"Timothy Upham, 

Bora iu Deerfleld, N. H., 

September It, 17S3. 

Died in Charlestown, Mass., 

November 2, IS.")."). 

He was Lieut. Colonel, U. S. A., 

during the war of 1812, 

and for mauj' years 
Collector of this Port." 

Stone. 

"Commissioned Major, 11th U. S. In- 
fantry. March 12, 1812; and Lieutenant- 
Colonel, 21st U. S. Infantry, March 12. 
1813." • 

Hii'iicrsiys lleguldv Army Beg-ister. 

"Timotliy Upham was of Portsmouth. 
He was the son of Rev. Timothy Upham, 
of Deertield, where he was born in the 
year 1783. His moiher was Hannah, the 
daughter of Rev. Nathaniel Gookin, of 
North Hampton. Timothy Upham moved 
to Portsmouth in I8ti7, and opened a 
store in Market street. In June, 1811, 
he Mas appointed, by Governor Langdon, 
one of his aids, with rank of Lieutenant- 
Colonel. He continued in business as a ; 
merchant until isi2, when, iu anticipa- 
tion of a war with Great Britain, he was 
commissioned a Majdr in the United 
Slates service in March of that year. In i 
June following he was appointed to com- 1 
mard the detachment of troops from 
New Hamjishire ordered to garrison Fort 
McClary [in Portsmouth harbor], by 
Go\ ernor Plumer. 

Iu July he was commissioned as Major 
of the 11th L^. S. Infantry. In September 
he joini d his regiment at Plattsburg, X. 
Y. January l.j, 1813, he was ordered to 
Portland as superintendent of the re- , 
cruit'ug district of Maine. In the spring- 
he j(jined his regiment, and was detailed 
to crmmand a battalion which was to 
join Gen. Hampton's army preparing to \ 
attack Montreal. On this futile expe- 
dition. Major (uow Ijieutenant-Colonel) 
Upham fought his battalion with credit 
at C rysler's Field. Just before this ex- 
pedition he had been promoted to the j 
Lieutenant-Colonelcy of the 21st Regi- 
ment. On the 14tli of September, 1814, 
he Avas in command of his regiment, at 
the 'sortie of Fort Erie,' and did gallant 
service with his regiment, in going to the 
rescu^^, by special order of Gen. Brown, 
of its former gallant commander. General 
Miller. At the close of this campaign, ■ 
with impaired health, Col. Upham was 
or.'^eri d upon recruiting service. 

At the close of the war he resigned his ' 
commission, and in 181t) was appointed 
'Collector of Customs at Portsmouth, \ 
and continued in that office for thirteen i 



years. In 18i;t, May 15, ha was appoint- 
ed Brigadier General of the 1st Brigade, 
1st Division New Hampshire Militia, and 
was promoted to Major General of the 
Division May IU, 1820, upon the resigna- 
tion of (Jfueral Clement Storer. This 
office he resigned May 13, 1823. 

After leaving the Custom-House in 
182;». he again entered upon commercial 
pursuits, and in 1841 was appointed Navy 
Agent at Portsmf uth by President Har- 
rison. He soou resigned this office, and 
in isl.j removed to Charlestown, Mas3., 
following his business of a merchant in 
Boston. Here his success did not meet 
his anticipations, and, impaired in health, 
he retired from active business. He died 
at Charlestown, November 2, 18.").'), in the 
72d yeav of his age." 
Adjutant General's Report, N. //., iS6S. 

Varney, Charles L.— U. S. Navy. 
Waldren, Samuel W.-]6th N. H. 

"Died at Jackson Hospital, Memphis, 
Tenn., Aug. 24, 18G3." Stotie. 

"Private, Co. E. Residence or assign- 
ment. Portsmouth. Date of Muster, Oct. 
2'), 18G2, for months. Transferred to 
Co. K. Nov. 22, 18(52. Discharjred to date 
Aug. 20, 1803. Died at Memphis, Tenn., 
Aug. 23, 18(;3 [See above]."' 

Ad/utatit General's Records, N. H. 

Waldron, N. S — Mex. War. 

"Second Lieutenant, U. S. Marine 
Corps, l:> September, 1831. First Lieu- 
tenant, 2.") Julv, 1834. Captain, IG March, 
1S47. Brevet"Major, 22 July, 1848. Died 
21 February, 1857." 

Hamej-sly's General Xazy Jiegister. 

Waldron, Samuel W. Jr.-31st N. Y. 
&U. S. Vols, 

"■Samuel Wallis Waldron. 
President of the Common Council of Bos- 
ton, Mass., in 1S5'.). Lieutenant, Aide-de- 
Camp, Captain and Assistant Adjt. Gen- 
eral in the war of the Rebellion.'" 

Stone. 

"Chaplain, 31st N. Y. Enrolled May 
24, 18G1, to serve 2 years. Mustered in- 
to service. Transferred Oct. 30, LSGi.to 
Co. G, for appointment as 1st Lieuten- 
ant. Detailed as Aide-de Camp on Gen- 
eral Newton's stall' from Nov. 1st, iscl, 
to date of resiarnation. Discharged July 
20, 18G2, on tender of resignation." 

AdjuUnit (h'neruVs liecords, N. Y. 

''Appointed Captain, Asst. Adjutant 
General, of Volunteers, 14 July, 1862, 
from New York. Resigned 30 July, 48G3.'' 
Haincrsly's Regular Army Register. 



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Walker, Wm, Augustus— 27th Mass. 

"Fell in battle near Kichuiond, Va. 
. . . He sleeps iu southern soil." 

Sfone. 

' Caotain, Co. C. Kesidence. Green- 
field. Mass. Date of Master, Sept. 10, 

1861. for 8 years. Promoted to Major, 
Miy 2rt, 1863. Killed in action, June 3, 

18(U " 

Adjutiint (ronvriil's Records, Mass. 

Killed in battle at Cold Harbor, Va. 

Wallace, Joseph— U. S. Navy- 
Walsh, James— U, S. Navy. 

Walsh, Richard-lOth N. H. & U. S. 
Navy. 

Enlisted as "Richard AVelch." 

'Son of David and Mary Walsh. Died 

July 17, 1864." Sto7ie. 

•'Private, Co. G, 10th N. II. Residence, 

Portsmouth. Date of Muster, St-pt. 12, 

1862, for 3 years. Transferred to U. S. 
Navy, ]May 1, 1864. Ditdat Portsmouth, 
Va.rAnaj. 1, 1864 [See above]."' 

Adjutant GeneraVs Records, N. H. 

Warburton, William -13th N. H. 

"Private, Co. K Kesidence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, Sept. 
20.1.S62, for .3 years. Discharged for dis- 
ability at Portsmouth, A^a., Jan. 22, 1864." 
Adjutant (Tcncrars Hccords, X. H. 

Watkins, Benjamin F.— 16th N. H. 

"Died at New Orleans [See below]." 

Stone. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Cluster, Oct. 
28, 1S62, for ;) months. Died of disease 
at CarroUtou, La., Feb. 4, 1863." 

Adjutant GcfieraVs Records^ N. H. 

Watkins, Daniel W.-16th N. H. 

Enlisted as "Daniel Watkins." 
"Died Sept. 13, 1863. ... He sleeps 
in southern soil." Stone. 

"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, Nov. 
3. 1862, for U months. Died of disease 
at Meojphis, Tenn , Aug. 13, 1863 [See 
above]." 

Adjutant iTeneraVs Bccords, X. H. 

Webster, Henry C— U. S, Navy. 

"Act'g Master, U. S. X. [See below] 
died in Hospital at Plymouth, N. C, Sept. 
23, 1862." Stone. 



"Mate, 1!) September, 1861. Died i;» 
September [See above] 1862". 

Hamersly's (general Xavy Eegister. 

Webster, Mark R.-War 1812. 

Whaley, William Henry— 10th & 
2nd N. H. 

Enlisted as "John Simpson." 
" Private, Co. I, 10th N. H. Recruit. 
Kesidence or assignment, Plaistow. Date 
of Muster, August 11, 1S63, for 3 years. 
Promoted to Corporal. Wounded sliffht- 
ly at Cliapin"s Farm, Va , Sept. 21i. 18(;4. 
Appointed Sergeant, .Vpry.*, 186."). T'-aus- 
ferred to 2nd N. H. V., June 21 1865. 

Private, Co. D, 2nd N. H. Recruit. 
Residence or assignment, Plaistow. Date 
of Muster, August 11, 18G3. for 3 years. 
Transferred from Co. I, 10th X. H. V.. 
June 21, 18(M. Mustered out December 
li), 186.-)." 

Adjutant GeneraVs Records, X. H. 

Whidden, Andrew W.-lOth N. H. 

"Son of J. W. and E. K. Whidden. 
. . . Died in a rebel prison at Salis- 
bury, N. C, Jan. 27, 1865. aged 20 years. 
His body Ues not here.— There is rest in 
heaven for the weary and suffering sol- 
diers." Stone. 

' Private, Co. G. Residence, Ports- 
mouth. Date of Master, Sept. 4, 1862, 
for 3 vears. Captured at Fair Oaks, Va., 
Oct. 27, 1864. Died at Salisbary, N^- C, 
Feb. 17, 1865 [See above]." 

Adjutant (U-neral's Records, X. H. 

Whipple, Amiel W.— U. S. Army. 

Amiel Weeks "Whipple. 

"Maj. Gen. A. W. Whipple, 
3d biv., 3d Army Corps. 

Major, Corps of 
Engineers, U. S. Army- 
Died of wounds received at the 
battle of Chancellorsville, Va., 
May 7th, 1863, 
Aged 45 years." 

Stone . 

"Born in Massachusetts. Appointed a 
Cadet at the U. S. Military Academy, 
from Massachusetts, in 1837. Graduated." 

"2nd Lieut. 1st Artillery, 1 July, 1841. 
Transferred to Topographical Engineers, 
28 Sept., 1S41. 1st Lieut., 24 April, 1851. 
Captain, 1 July, 1855. Major, ii Sept., 
1861. Transferred to Engineers, 3 March, 
18(!3. Died 7 May, 1863, of wounds re- 
ceived at the battle of Chancellorsville, 
Va. [4 May, 1863]. 

Brevet Hank: — Brevet Lieut. Colonel, 
21 July, 1861, for gallant and meritorious 
service in the Manassas campaign. Bre- 



6S 



vet Colonel, 13 Dec, lSr,2, for gallant 
and meritorious service in the battle of 
Fredericksburg, Va. Brevet Brigadier 
General, 4 May, ls03, for gallant and 
meritorious service at the battle of Clian- 
cellorsville, wherp he was mortally 
•wouuded. Brevet Mijor General, 7 May. 
1863, for gallant and meritorious service 
during the war." 

''Appointed Brigadier General of Vol- 
unteers, 14 April, 18(!2. Major General 
of "S'olunteers, 3 May, 18(;3." 

Hanwrsly's Hcgtilar Avmy llegister. 

"Whipple, Amiel Weeks, soldier, born 
in Greenwich, Mas="., in ISLS; died in i 
Washington, D. C, 7 May, Ls(i3. He 
studied at Amherst, was graduated at the 
U. S. Military Academy in 1S41, was en- 
'gaged immediately afterward in the hy- 
drographic survey of Patapsco river, 
and in 1<^42 in surveying the approaches 
to New (Trieans and the harbor of Ports- 
mouth, N. H. In 1844 he was detailed as 
assistant astronomer upon the north- 
eastern boundary survey, and in 184") he 
was employed in determining th i northern 
boundaries of New Y oris, Vermont and 
New Hampshire. In 1849 he was ap- 
pointed assistant astronomer in the Mex- 
ican boundary commission, and in 1853 
he had charge of the Pacific railroad sur- 
vey along the 3."ilh pajallel. In ISofi 
he was appointed engineer for the 
southern lijiht-house district and super- 
intendent of the improvements of St, 
Clair flats and St. Mary's river. 

At the opening of the civil war he at 
once applied for service in the fii'ld, and 
was assigned as Chief Topographical 
Engineer on tlie staff of G u. Irvin Mc 
Dowell. In this capacity he was the 
author of the lirst maps of that part of 
Virginia that were issued during the Avar, 
and performed crtdi'able service at the 
first battle of Fredericksb, rg. 

Upon the second advance of the army 
he Avas attached, as Chief Topographical 
Enaineer, to the statt'of Gen. Gi'orge B. 
McClellan, but, being appointed Brigadier- 
General of Volunteers, was recalled in 
May, 1862, and assigned to the command 
of the defences of Washington south of 
Potomac river. His service here was so 
well performed that he received in orders 
the thaLk:5 of the President of the United 
States. 

His division was assigned in October, 
LS(i2, to %\\^ 9lh corps, and took part in 
the movement down the eastern base of 
the Blue Ridge, ujion the skirts of Lee's 
retreating army. At Waterloo his divi- 
sion was attached to the 3rd army corps, 
and he led it at the battle of Fredericks- 
burg. 

At the battle of Chancellorsville it was 



much exposed, and suffered more, prob- 
ably, in that engagement than any other 
division of the army. He was shot on 
Monday, 4 May, lsf;3, when the battle Avas- 
practically at an end, and, living three 
days, was appointed Major-General of 
Volunteers for gallantry in action. He 
; had received the brevets of Lieutenant- 
Colonel for the Manassas campaign, Col- 
j ouel for Fredericksburg, Brigadier Gen- 
j eral for Chancellorsville, and ]\Iajor-Gen 
eral for services during the war — all in 
the regular army.'" 
Apphtoii's Cyclof'cdia of Aincriatii Biog- 

Whipple, Prince— Kev. War. 

His name appears on "Gen. Whipple's 
Staff Roll" for the Saratoga campaign in 
1777, and the Rhode Island campaign in 
1778. 

"Prince Whipple [who is said to have 
been the son of an African prince] was 
a slave of General Whipple, but had his 
freedom from his master on condition of 
his good lighting." 

When General Whipple started for 
Saratoga, "Prince Avas ordered to get the 
horses ready for the march. 1 ie was 
dilatory, and General Whipple upbraiding 
him, he replied thus: 'Master, you are 
going to fight for your liberty, but I have 
none to fight for.' 'Priuce,' said the Gen- 
eral, 'Beliave like a man, and do your 
duty, ai'd from this hour yott, shall be 
free.' Prince did his duty, accompanied 
his master in his expedition and AA-as a 
freeman. — 'Brewster's Rambles about 
Portsmouth.'" 
Adjutant GcjieraVs Report, N. H , Vol. ^, 

iS66. • 

"Prince Wliipple died in this toAvn 
[Portsmouth] in 17!i7, tAvelve years after 
his former master. He Avas a large. Avell- 
proportioned and flue looking man. and 
of gentlemanly manners and deportment." 
liainbtcs About Portsnioid//. First Scries. 

The grave of Prince Whipple in the 
North Cemetery, Portsmouth, Avas identi- 
fied a few years since by his grandson, 
John Smith. It is in the southern part 
of the cemetery, south-Avest from General 
Whipple's stone, and next east of the foot 
stone of Capt. Theodore Fnrber, but is 
unmarktd except by tAvo rough stones 
Avhich scarcely appear aboA^e the surface 
of the ground. 

Whipple, William— Eev. War. 

"Here are deposited the remains 
Of the Honorable William Whipple 

who departed this Life 

on the 28th day of NoA'ember, 1785, 

in the 55th year of his Age. 



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He was often elected 

and thrice attended 

the Continental Congress 

as Delegate 

for the State of Xew Hampshire, 

particularlj' in that memorable year 

in which 

America declared itself independent 

of Great Britain. 

He was also at the Time of his decease 

a Judge 

of the supreme Court of Judicature. 

In Him 

a firm & ardent Patriotism 

was united Avith 

universal benevolence 

and every social Virtue." 

Slone. 

"Whipple, William, signer of the Dec- 
laration of Independencd, born in Kit- 
tery, Maine, 1-1 January, 1730; died in 
Portsmouth, X. H , 28 November, 1785. 
His father, William, a native of Ipswich, 
Mass., was bred as a malster, but, re- 
moving to Kittery, engaged in a seafaring- 
life for several years. The son was edu- 
cated at a public school in his native 
town, and afterward became a sailor, 
having command of a vessel before he 
was twenty-one years of age. He en- 
gaged in the European, West India, and 
African trade, and brought large numbers 
of negro slaves to this country, but after- 
ward, during the IJev^olution, liberated 
those that belonged to him. In 17.3!) he 
abandoned the sea entirely and entered 
into business in Portsmouth with his 
brother Joseph, which connection lasted 
till about two years previous to the Rev- 
olution. 

At an early period of the contest be- 
tween the colonies and Great Britain he 
took a decided part in favor of the for- 
mer. He was elected a delegate from New 
Hampshire to the Continental Congress 
in 177.''», taking his seat in May, was re- 
elected, 28 January, 1776, took his seat on 
2!i February following, and signed the 
Declaration of Independence in July. 
He was re-elected to Congress in 1778, 
and declined to be chosen again, but was 
a member of the state assembly in 1780-4. 
He was commissioned a Brigadier Gen- 
eral in 1777, commanded a brigade of 
Xew Hampshire troops at the battles of 
Saratoga and Stillwater, and, after the 
surrender of Burgoyne, signed the articles 
of capitulation with Col. James AVilkin- 
son on behalf of General Horatio Gates. 
General Wliipple was afterward selected 
as one of the officers under whose charge 
the British troops were conducted to 
their place of encampment on Winter 



Hill, near Boston. In 1778, he partici- 
pated in General Sullivan's expedition to 
Rhode Island, and he resigned his military 
appointment, 20 June, 1782. In 1780 he 
was appointed a commissioner of the 
board of admiralty, Avhich post he de- 
clined. He was state superintendent of 
finances in 17S2-1, appointed jud^e of the 
supreme court 20 June, 17S2, and justice 
of the peace and quorum throughout the 
s ate in December. 17S4 and acted in 
this capacity till his death." 
i Appletoiis Cyclopedia of America >i Biog- 
raphy. 

The Whipple School in Portsmouth, 
was thus named in 18'.)0, in honor of Wil- 
liam Whipple, Signer of the D.-claration 
of Independence, by the city of Ports- 
mouth, at the suggestion of Storer Post, 
G. A. R.; which, in the following year 
presented an oil portrait of General 
Whipple to the city, to be placed in the 
school, where it may now be seen. 

Additional information in relation to 
General Whipple will be found in the Ap- 
pendix to "The Presentation of Flags to 
the Schools of Portsmouth, N. H., Octo- 
ber Dth, lsf)0, by Storer Post,'" Ports- 
mouth, IsiiO; and in "The Presentation 
of the Portraits of General William 
Whipple and Admiral David Glasgow 
Farragut, November 20th, I8!il, by Storer 
Post to the city of Portsmouth, N. H.*' 
Portsmouth, 1891. The Farragut por- 
trait was presented for, and has been 
placed at the Farragut school, which 
name, at the request of the Board of 
Mayor and Aldermen of Portsmouth, was 
also suggested by Storer Post. 



White, John-7th N. H. 

"Private, Co. G. Residence or assign- 
ment, Manchester. Date of Muster, 
Nov. 28, 18()1, for ;'> years. Wouuded 
sliahtly at Fort Wagner, S. C, July 18, 
18G3. Reenlisted, J'rivate, Co. G. Resi- 
dence or assignment, Portsmouth. Date 
of Muster, Feb. 28, ]8(i4, for 3 years. 
Wounded near Laurel Hill, Va., Oct. 7, 
18(54. Mustered out July 20, 1865." 

Adjutant GeneraVs Records, N. H. 

Whitehouse, Eben E -War 1812. 
Whitehouse, Samuel N.— U. S. Navy. 

"Carpenter, U. S. Navy, from 18(11 to 
the time of his death.'' Stone. 

"Carpenter, 17 July, 18(51.'' 
Hamerxly's General Navy Register, 

"Retired list, March 8, 18!)0."— "Died 
at Brooklyn, X. Y., January 2, 1891." 
Navy Registers, i8gi and iSgs. 



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Whittier, Samuel C -llth & 23rd 
Mass. 

Member Storer Post, G. A. K. 

"Assistant Surgeon, llth Mass. Resi- 
dence, Boston. Date of Commission, 
August 29, 1S(>2. 

Surgeon, 23rd Mass. Date of Com- 
mission, May 2C), 1864 Mustered out 
June 25, l.si;,")." 

A(ijula7it GeueraVs Records, Mass. 

"Birthplace, Dover, N. H." 

Posf Records. 

Samuel C. Whittier, M. D., died in 
Portsmouth, N. H., February 1st, 1893. 

"Samuel Crook A\'hittier was born at 
Dover, this state, Jan. 3, 1837, and was, 
consequently, 'A\ years old at the time of 
his death. He was the third son of John 
and Hannah (Hanson) Whittier, a grand- 
son of Ubadiah, and a cousin to the poet 
John Greenleaf Whittier. 

He attended school at West Lebanon. 
Me., and was fitted for college at Frank- 
lin Academy, Dover. 

He graduated from Harvard Medical 
College in the summer of 18()2, and on 
the 2i)tli of August, of the same year, 
was commissioned Assistant Surgeon of 
the llth Mass. Vi 1. Infantry, which reg- 
iment he joined at Fairfax Seminary, Va., 
on the 4:th of September following. 

He remained with this regiment, ren- 
dering his country distinguished services, 
until :May 2G, 1804, when he was commis- 
sioned Surgeon of the 23d Mass. Vol. In- 
fantry, with which organization he re- 
mained until his muster out in June, 180."). 
Both commissions bear the autograph of 
Massachusetts' celebrated war governor, 
John A. Andrew. 

At the battle of Gettysburg, Surgeon 
AVhittier was placed in charge of a large 
number of wounded Confederate officers, 
captured in Pickett's memorable charge, 
and it was to him the dying Mississip- 
pian, Gen. Barksdale, said: 'Why was 
Hooker succeeded by Meade ? We will 
whip you tomorrow.' 

Returning from the war he practised 
medicine and surgery for a time in Lj-nn 
and Boston, Mass., and in Great Falls, 
this state." 

"On the 22d of November, 186!i, Dr. 
Whittier took up his residence in this 
city, where he has since lived." "As a 
physician and surgeon he took high 
rank,"' and "every one of his patients 
considered him a friend as well as physi- 
cian." 

He was a member of "Storer Post, Xo. 
1, Grand Army of the Republic, in which 
he was mustered May 20, 1884, and had 
'held for several years the position of 
iSurgeon. 



On the Sunday preceeding Memorial 
Day, ISiH, at the service held by Storer 
Post in Grand Army hall in commemora- 
tion of its comrad-s who had died dur- 
ing the preceding year. Dr. Whittier de- 
livered the Memorial address, pronounced 
by those who heard it one of the most 
eloquent, impressive and tenderly pa- 
thetic efforts ever delivered in Grand 
Army hall on a similar occasion."' 
PortsmoiiUi Doily Eva. Times, Feb. i, iSg^. 

"The funeral services over the remains 
of Dr. S. C. Whittier were held at the 
Middle street Baptist church, Sunday 
[Feb. 5, 18t)3], Rev. H. M. Dean officia- 
ting. Rev. Wm. H. Alden, D. D., being un- 
able to come. The church was filled with 
the friends of the deceased and large del- 
egations from Osgood L dge, I. O. O F., 
De AVitt Clinton Commandery, Kuiahts 
Templar, and Storer Post, G. A. R. Both 
of the impressive services of the Odd 
Fellows and Knights Templar were per- 
formed in the church, and those of the 
Grand Army at the cemetery." 
Portsmouth Daily Eve. Post, Feb. 6, iSgj. 

Wholley, James— 30th Mass. 

Member Storer Post, G. A. R. 

"James Wholey." Stone. 

"Private, Co. E Residence, Lawrence, 
Mass. Enlisted Oct. 21), 18(11. Date of 
Muster, Oct. 20, 18(U, for 3 years. Mus- 
tered out Nov. 29, 1864." 

Adjutant GeneraVs Records, Mass. 

Wiggin, Samuel P.-War 1812. 
Willey, Henry J.-lOth N. H. 

Enlisted as "Henry I. Willey." 
"H. J. W. ' Stone. 

"Private, Co. G- Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, 
Sept. 4, 1862, for 3 years. Promoted to 
Corporal. Reduced to Private at his own 
request, Oct., 1862. Promoted to Corpo- 
ral, Dec. 21, isoi. Promoted to Ser- 
geant, Feb. 1, l8()o. Mustered out June 
21, 1865.' 

Ad/'iitant (-ieveraVs Records, N. II. 

Willey, John-War 1812. 

"Capt- Jolin Willey died at Faith Homo 
[Portsmouth, N. H.]. ... A veter-an 
of the war of 1812." Htotie. 

Wilson, Robert— U. S. Navy. 
Wingate, William— 10th N. H. 

"Private, Co. G. Residence or as- 
signment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, 
Sept. 4, 1862, for 3 years. Mustered out 
June 21, 18(;5." 

Adjutant GetieraVs Records, N. H. 



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Wood, Charles A.-Q. S. M. 0. 

His stone reads iucorrectl}^ — "C. A. 
•Wood, U. S. Navy." 

Yates, Arthur R — U. S. Navy. 

Member Storer Post, (J. A. K. 
"Artliur Keid Yates, Captain, U. S. N. 
1S;38-1S'J1." fii07ie. 

"Acting Midshipman, 24 September, 

iSoG [1853]. Midshipman, 10 June, 1857. 
Passed Midshipman, 25 June, 18C>0. Mas- 
ter, 24 October, IsGO. Lieutenant, 18 
April, l.sci. Lieutenant-Commander, Ki 
Xovember, l8(J4." Commander, (> Feb- 
ruary, 1S72." 

Homersly's (icnordl X<ivy licgistcr. 

"Appointed from Xew York. 
Captain, February, 1884." 

Navy Register, i8gi. 

"Born in New York. Entered Naval 
Academy. September 24, 1853 ; graduated. 
18.57 : from 1S57 until 18(i0, in steamer 
'Mississippi', Asiatic squadron ; July 18(jn, 
until December, 1800, in steam-sloop 
'Brooklyn', Gulf Squadron; from Decem- 
ber, 18<;0, until December, 18(i3, in the 
sloop 'Cyane", Pacific Squadron. 

Commissioned as Lieutenant. April 18, 
18(J1 ; from January, 18(U, until August, 
1864, steamer 'Augusta' ; a volunteer on 
board the flag-ship 'Hartford' at battle of 
Mobile Bay (.See Admiral Farragut's Ke- 
port) : evening of day of th^ battle, 
placed in command of the captured gun- 
boat 'Selma"; from that time until June, 
18r.7, successively in command of 'Selma', 
'J. P. Jackson", and 'Chocura', Gulf 
Squadron. 

Commissioned as Lieutenant-Comman- 
der, November IC, 18()4 ; September, 
18(i7, until June, I8r;8, Executive-Officer 
of flag-ship 'Piscataqua', Asiatic Squad- 
ron; from June, 18GS. until July, LSfiO, 
successively in command of steamers 
'Ashuelot' and 'Unadilla', same Squadron ; 
Naval Academy, 1870-2. 

Commissioned as Commander, Febru- 
ary G, 1872; commanding 'Manhattan' 
(iron-clad). North Atlantic Station. 1873; 
commanding receiving-ship 'Sabine' 
[Portsmouth, X. H.,] l.s75-(;; League 
Island Navy Yard, 1877-8; commanding 
'Alliance', North Atlantic Station, 187'.t- 
81; Navy Yard. Portsmouth, ls,sl-4. 

Promoted to Captain, February, 1884; 
commanding: training-ship 'New Hamp- 
shire', 1884-7; waiting orders, 1887-8; 
commanding 'Pensacola', Asiatic [North 
Atlantic] Stlition, 1888-90."' 

Hitmnrsly's Naval Records, i8go. 

"Birthplace. Schenectady, Xew York; 
residence, Portsmouth, N. H. 



Captain of Yard, Navy Yard, Ports- 
mouth, N. H., I8'.t0-i. 

Died at U. S. Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 
November 4, 1801."' 

Soldiers Memorial, iSg2. 

"A resolution tendering the thanks of 
Congress to Vice-Admiral David G. Far- 
ragut, and to the officers, petty officers, 
seamen, and marines under his command, 
for their gallantry and good conduct in 
the action in ^Mobile Bay on the 5th Au- 
gust, 18G4. 

That the thanks of Congress are emi- 
nently due, and are hereby tendered, to 
Vice-Admiral David G. Farragut, of the 
United States Navy, and to the officers, 
petty oflicers, seamen, and marines under 
his command, for the unsurpassed gal- 
lantry and skill exhibited by them in the 
engagement in Mobile Bay on the 5th day 
of August, 18(;4, and for their long and 
faithful services and unwavering devo- 
tion to the cause of the country in the 
midst of the greatest difficulties and dan- 

Sec. 2. That the President of the 
United States be requested to commimi- 
cate this resolution to Vice-Admiral Far- 
ragut, and that the Secret ary of the Navy 
be requested to communicate the same to 
the officers, seamen, and marines of the 
Navy by general order of his department. 

Approved Febraary 10, J8G(!." 
Hamersly''s General Navy Register. 

Captain Arthur 11. Yates delivered an 
eloquent address on the presentation of a 
U. S. flag, by Storer Post, in 1890, to the 
Farragut School, which will be found in 
"The Presentation of Flags to the Schools 
of Portsmouth, N. H , October 9th, 1890, 
by Storer Post,"' Portsmouth, 1890. His 
death was deeply lamented by many 
friends. 

Yeaton, John B — 1st U. S. Art. 

Young, Charles E.-lst N. H. H. 
Art. 

"Private, Co. A. Residence or assign- 
ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, 
July 18, 18(i3, for three years. Dis- 
charged for disability at Fort Sumner, 
D. C, Dec. 15, 18G4." 

Adjutant GeneraVs Records, N. H. 

Young, George B.— 44th Mass, 

"Son of Elijah and Mary H. Young. 
Died at Newbern, N. C, Feb. 2, 18G3." 

Stone. 

"Private, Co. G. Residence, Andover, 

Mass. Enlisted . Date of Muster, 

Sept. 12, 1862, for 9 months. Died at 



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Xewbern, N. C, Feb. 3, 1.SG3 [See 
above]." 

Adjutant Cretienirs liccords, Mass. 

Young, Willard W.-28th Maine. 

Member Storer Post, G. A. W. 
"Storer Post, No. 1, G. A K." 

Stone. 
"Private, Co. C. Born in Trenton, 
Maine. Resident of Tremont, Maine. 



Date of Muster, Oct. 11, 1862, for 1) 
months. Mnsterecl out and honorably 
discharged, Aug. 17, ]8(w, at Bangor, 
Maine, by reason of expiration of ser- 
vice." 

Adjutant (ieneraTs Records, Mninc. 

Young, William C .— Mex. War. 

William Cutter Young. 



ADDENDA. 



REVOLUTIONARY WAR. 

The following names were omitted 
from the alphabetical list of "The Graves 
We Decorate,'' as the burial place of 
Lieut. Elijah Hall could not be ascer- 
tained, although he is supposed to have 
been buried in the Episcopal Cemetery, 
adjoining St. John's Church, Ports- 
mouth, andEev. Samuel Langdon, D. D., 
is buried at Hampton Falls, N. H. 

A tablet to the memory of the former 
has been placed in St. John's, and to the 
latter in the Xorth Church, Portsmouth. 

Hall, Elijah-Rev. War. 

"In memory 

of the 

Flon. Elijah Hall, 

who died 

June 22, A. D. 1830, 

aged S-i years. 

As an Officer of the Ranger, under 

Capt. J. Paul Jones ; a Merchant ; a 

Eepreseutaiive, S..'uator and 

Councillor of this State; as 

Naval Officer; Member of this 

Church, and in his other relations, 

he sustained the character of a 

Piitriot and an upright Mau." 

Tablet, Si. yo/in's C/iurc/i, Portsmjutk. 

"Died. In this town, on Tuesday last 
[June 22, 1830], Hon. Elijah Hall, aged 87 
[See above]. Capt. Hall was Lieutenant 
in the Navy in the Revolutionary war, 
sailed under John Paul Jones in the 
'Ranger ;' was many years elected Coun- 
sellor from this district; and for several 
years prior to his death was Xaval Officer 
of the District of Portsmouth. 

He was, in private life, an estimable 
citizen, a fair merchant, a tender parent, 
and an honest man." 

Portsmouth Journal, Jima 26, iSjo. 

"Lieut. Elijah Hall," a "brave and 
meritorious officer, . . . served with 
the Chevalier John Paul Jones," . . . 
and "was a lieutenant under the Chevalier 
in the 'Ranger.' 



Lieut. Hall had entered on board this 
vessel at Portsmouth. X. H., before her 
departure for France [Xov. 1, 1777], and 
was in her with Jones in his cruise on 
the coasts of Scotland and Ireland, in the 
descent on Whitehaven, and in the battle 
with the 'Drake' [April 2-i, 1778]. When 
[Lieut]. Simpson behaved so badly as to 
disobey orders, it Avas Hall that was se- 
lected to arrest him, and to command the 
•Drake' in his stead. The prominent 
traits of Lieut. Hall's character w^ere 
promptitude and energy; of which he 
gave a remarkable instance in repairing 
the 'Drake' in the course of one night, 
with the assistance of forty men, after 
Simpson had pronounced it impossible in 
her then shattered condition. 

Lieut. Hall went to Brest with Jones ; 
and when, through the benevolence of 
the latter, Simpson was put in command 
of the 'Raugt'i"" for the purpose of re- 
tarniag to America, Hall occupied the 
post of first lieatenant. 

After his return to the United States, 
he Avas engaged in several expeditions 
against the enemy, on board the same 
ship, with Commodore Whipple, and was 
very successful in making captures, most 
of which arrived safely in port. When 
the 'America,' 74, was assigned to Jones, 
he oflered Lieut. Hall a very honorable 
and efficient station in her; but the gift 
of that vessel to France frustrated his 
good intentions. 

Lieut. Hall eventually proceeded in the 
'Ranger,' with other ships of war, to as- 
sist in the defence of Charleston, S. C, 
where he fell into the hands of the ene- 
my, in common with the garrison, by 
capitulation [May 11, 1780]. He returned 
to New Hampshire, but was not ex- 
changed until a general surrender of 
prisoners. He never resigned his com- 
mission, and was always ready for ac- 
tive service. 

At the close of the war of the Revolu- 
tion he engaged in commercial pursuits^ 
by which he enriched himself; but suf- 
fered considerably by the British orders 
in council, and the French Berlin and 
Milan decrees. 

Although offered a pension by govern- 
ment, he would not receive it, but accept- 



74 



ecI the appointment of Naval Officer for 
Portsmouth, a situation which he still 
retains [1825], at the advanced age of 
83 [See above]. With the snow of so 
many winters upon his head, he discharg- 
es his duty, it is uuderstood, with the 
greatest satisfaction to the merchants 
and others, affording proof of au uncom- 
mon vigor of constitution and strength 
of Intellect. Faithful to his country and 
true to his duty in every situation, there 
can be no doubt that a consciousness of 
probity has ensured for him that intel- 
lectual tranquillity which is so favorable 
to human life. 

As far as the author of this work is 
informed, Commodore [Richard] Dale 
and Lieutenant Hall are [were in 182.5] 
the only surviving officers of all those 
who, at various times, sailed with and 
fought under the Chevalier John Paul 
Jones. Time has laid others in the 
dust; but seems to have preserved these 
two venerable men as a sample of the 
stout hearts and strong frames of the 
heroes who braved the shores and squad- 
rons of Great Britaio, and plucked 
laurels in her very ports to deck the brow 
and promote the glory of infant Amer- 
ica." 

Sherburne's Life of John Paul Jones. 

An interesting account of the cruise of 
the "Ranger," under John Paul Jones, 
will be found in the N. E. H. G. Register, 
Vol XXIX, pages 13 and 170. 

Hon. Elijah Hall long resided and died 
in the house now Nos^ 36 and 3.S Daniel 
street, Portsmouth. 

Langdon, Samuel— Eev. War. 

"In Memoriam. 

Rev. Samuel Langdon, D. D. 

Born in Boston, Jan. 11, 1723. 

Chaplain to the Xew Hampshire troops 

at the siege of Louisburg, in 1745. 

Pastor of this < 'liurch, 1747 to 1774. 

President of Harvard College, 1774 

to 1780. Offered the prayer for the 

assembled army the night previous 

to the battle of Bunker Hill. 

An influential member of the ^T. H. 

Constitutional Convention in 1788, 

for the adoption of the Federal 

Constitution. 

Pastor of the Church at Hampton Falls, 

1781 to 17;i7. 

Died, Nov. 21), 17117.'" 

Tiibkt, North Church, Portsmouth. 

"In the auditorium of the North Con- 
gregational church in this city, near the 
entrance to the northern aisle, is a mural 
tablet, exquisitely wrought in statuary 
marble, spotless and pure as was the 
scholar, statesman, patriot, whose name 



it celebrates, erected by Mrs. Thomas 
Aston Harris of Portsmouth, N. H., in 
loving memory of her great-grandfather. 
Rev. Samuel Langdon, D. D." 

"Dr. Langdon was a noted man of let- 
ters, and throughout his life was con- 
nected with and interested in educational 
matters, and while assistant pastor of 
the X'orth church he taught the grammar 
school in Portsmouth up to the date of 
his departure for Louisburg. Afterward, 
daring his full pastorate, he built the 
house in which Capt. and Mrs. Harris 
now reside, on Pleasant street, and oc- 
cupied it during his pastoral connection 
with the church. The mansion has been 
in the possession of the family and oc- 
cupied by them uninterruptedly since 
that period. 

He araduated at Harvard in 1740, with 
high honors, his conspicuous merit after- 
ward winning distinguished recognition 
by his elevation to the presidential chair 
of his college. Id public affairs he nat- 
urally exercised a profound influence; 
this was felt in the Constitutional Con- 
vention of 1788, where, by his voice and 
example he contributed more perhaps, 
than any other man to the favoraljle 
action of that body." 
Portsmouth Daily Eve. Times, 'yan.i,jSgi. 

"Landgon, Samuel, clergyman, born in 
Boston, Mass., 12 Jan. 1723' [See above] ; 
died in Hampton Falls, N^. H., 29 N^ov.. 
1707. 

He was graduated at Harvard in 174(), 
and while teachiog in Portsmouth, N. H., 
studied theology, and was licensed to 
preach. In 1745 he was appointed Chap- 
lain of a regiment, and was present at 
the capture of Louisburg. 

On his return he was appointed assist- 
ant to Rev. James Fitch, of the North 
Church of Portsmouth, was ordained 
Pastor in 1747, and continued in that 
charge till 1774, when he became Presi- 
dent of Harvard. His ardent patriotism 
led him to adopt measures that were ob- 
noxious to the Tory students, and al- 
though he endeavortd to administer the 
government of the college with justice, 
his resignation was virtually compelled 
in 1780. The next year he became pastor 
of the Congregational church at Hampton 
Falls, N. H. 

In 1788 he was a delegate to the X"ew 
Hampshire convention that adopted the 
Constitution of the United States, often 
led its debates, and did much to remove 
prejudice against the Constitution. 

lie was distinguished as a scholar and 
theologian, and exerted a wide influence 
in his community. The University of 
Aberdeen gave him the degree of D. D. 
in 17G2, and he was a member of the 



IS 



American academy of arts and sciences 
from its foundation. Hepublislied -Sum- 
mary of Christian Faith and Practice' 
(17(!s) ; 'Observations on the Revelations' 
(ITl'l) ; 'llemarks on the Leading Senti- 
ments of Dr. Hopkins" System of Doc- 
trines" (17i»4) ; and many sermons. In 
17iii, in connection willi Col. Joseph 
Blancliard, he prepared and published a 
map of New Himpshire." 
Apphtou's Cyclopivdia of Amcria'n Biog- 



PRE-REVOLUTION. 

The services of the following named , 
men in the British Xavy and in the Co- 
lonial AVars, while we were yet subjects 
of Great Britain, should cause their mem- 
ory to be preserved. 

Coues, Peter— British Navy. 

"This Stone 

Marks the Grave 

of 

Peter Cones 

who died 

Kov. 20, 181S. 

MX., sr, " 

Stone. — Ph-dsaiit St. Cemetery.— North east. 
Por date of birth and age see below. 

"Among the venerable citizens of Ports- 
mouth of half a century ago [lS(i9], we 
well remember Capt. Peter Coues, a 
gentleman of independent circumstances, 
who might lie seen, with his cane under 
his arm on State street, or in the vicinity. 
His residence previous to the fire of isia, 
was on the southwest corner of Atkinson 
and State streets [the latter being then 
named Buck street], on the spot where 
W. J. Laighton's house now [18(!'.>] stands. 
In the old dwelling house was a store 
where for many years he kept ship chand- 
lery, merchandise, groceries, etc. 

In early life Capt. Peter Coues was 
pressed into the British service [See 
below]. He was at one time saihng- 
master of the famous 'Poyal George," 
which was afterwards, in 1782. sunk in 
the British Channel [Portsmouth harbor, 
England] with eight hundred men on 
board. He also served in the capacity of 
midshipman. After several years ser- 
vice in the British Navy, he returned to 
Portsmouth before the American Rev- 
olution, where, by that urbanity of mind 
and simplicity of manners for which sea- 
faring men of liberal views are generally 
distinguished, he obtained a good stand- 
ing among his fellow citizens, and died 
on the 2nth of November, 1818, at the 



advanced age of eighty-three years [See 

below]." 

Rdmbles About Portsmouth, Second Series. 

Capt. Peter Coues was bora in Ports- 
mouth, July oO, 1730. He was the son of 
Peter Coues, senior, who was born in the 
Parish of Saint Peters in the Island of 
Jersey, in the English Chanoel, about the 
year 1710, settled in Portsmouth, and 
married Mary Long of this town, Nov. 4, 
173.J. Mary Lone, probably born in 
Plymouth, England, Avas the daughter of 
Emanuel and Mary (Carne) Long, and 
granddaughter of George and Ursula 
(Wills) Carne, of "Endelha" and "Plim- 
ton,"" near Plymouth, England. 

As Coaimrdore Digby Dent, P. N. — 
who was Commodore on the Jamaica 
Station in 1747, and a '•Commissi<iner of 
the Xavy" from 1750 to 1701 (See "Char- 
nock's iaiographia Navalis."' London, 
17%, Vol. ^IV, pages 378 380), served 
many years in the West Indies, when he 
perhaps visited Portsmouth — was his 
mother's cousin ; Capt. Peter Cones was 
probably appointed a Midshipman in the 
British Navy, Avhen a boy, through his 
inrtuence, and the statement in the "Ram- 
bles," that he was "pressed," is doubt- 
less an error. Another cousin. Captain 
Cotton Dent, E. N., also commanded a 
sloop-of-war on the Jamaica Station, in 
17-t-t (See "Charnock," Vol. V, pages 
440-1). 

Family traditions relate that Capt. 
Coues took part in several battles, and 
was at one time sailing-master of the 
"Royal George." 

The Dents have continued a Xaval 
family, and Vice Admiral Charles Bay- 
ley Calmady Dent, K. N., retired,— great- 
great grandson of Captain Cotton Dent. 
K. N.," brother of Commodore Digby 
Dent, R N., both sons of Captain Dig- 
by Dent, R. N., and Ursula (Carne) Dent 
— is the seventh in a direct line, father 
and SOD. of British Admirals and Cap- 
tains. 

Captain Digby Dent, E. N, who mar- 
ried a sister of Mary (Carne) Long died 
a Commodore on the Jamaica Station 
August 19, 1737 (See "Charnock," Vol. 
IV, page 5 7). 

Loss of the Royal George. 

WILLIAM COWPER. 

"The'Uoyal Georse,' of 108 pruns, while nnder- 
proins'a partial carpeninp; in Portsmouth har- 
bor [EriKland], was overset about 10 a. m., 
Au-rust 29, 1782. The total loss was believed 
to be near one thousand souls." 

•'Toll for the brave! 

The brave that are no more! 
All sunk beneath the wave, 
Fast by their native shore! 



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Eiffht hundred of the brave. 
Whose courage well was tried. 

Had made the vessel heel, 
And laid her on her side. 

A land-breeze shook the shrouds, 

And she was overset; 
Down went the Ro.val Georpe. 

With all her crew complete. 

Toll for the brave! 

Brave Kempenfelt is prone; 
His last sea-fiKht is fought, 

His work of glory done. 

It was not in the battle; 

No tempest e:ave the shock : 
She sprang no fatal leak, 

She ran upon no rock. 

His sword was in its sheath. 

His fingers held the pen, 
AVhen Ivempenfelt went down 

^Vith twice four hundred men. 

AVeish the vessel up 

(Jnce dreaded b.v our foes! 
And miriKJe with our cup 

The tear that England owes. 

Her timbers yet are sound. 

And she may float again. 
Full charged with Eneland's thunder. 

And plough I he distant main : 

But Kempen elt is gone. 

His victories are o'er; 
And he and his eight hundred 

Shall plough the wave no more." 

Harper's Cycloptdia of Brit is/i ajid Amer- 
ican Poetry. 

Hale, Samuel— Colonial War. 

"Samuel Hale, Esquire, A. A. S. 
Died July lOtli, A D., 1807, 
Aged 8i). 
Fix'd in correct Keligious & floral habits 
he exhibited to the World the efficacy of a 
virtuous life, and in his death the holy 
triumphs of a Christian." 

Stofie. — Nort/i Cemetery — Coiter. 

"Samuel Hale wa"? born in Xewbury, 
3Iass., in 1718, and graduated at Harvard 
College in 1740. He removed to Ports- 
mouth soon after, and became a teacher. 
He engaged in the Lonisburg expedition 
as a Captain in Col. Moore's Regiment, 
and was made :\lajor of the same, Oct. 
i, 1745. After his return he became the 



instructor of the Latin grammar school 
in Portsmouth, and continued as such for 
near forty years, distinguished for dis- 
cipline and aptness as a teacher. For 
his services he was rewarded by the gi-ant 
of the toAvu of Weare, which for a'long 
time was linown as Halestown. He Avas 
Representative and Judge of the Court of 
Common Pleas for Rockingham, and died 
July 7, 1807, in the 8l)th year of his age." 
Adjutant GencraVs Refort, N. H , Vol 2 
i866. 

Hart, John— Colonial War. 

I "In Peace 

Amidst ye Rage of Noise & War, 
Here Rests the Remains 
of Col. John Hart, Esqr. 
who departed this Life 
I Octo. aoLh, 1777. 

I Aged 72 Year:?.' 

i Stone. — Nortk Cernetery. — Xort/z-east. 

I "Col. John Hart Avas of a prominent 
I family of Portsmouth. He was Captain 
1 of a company in Col. Meserve's regiment 
1 of 17.jO, and Lieutenant-Colonel of the 
I same, which regiment was attached ta 
j the expedition agaiust Crown Point.'" 

"In 17.58 New Hampshire raised stih 
i another regiment for 'the Crown Puint 
! Expedition ' This numbertd eight hun- 
dred men, and was commanded "by Col. 
John Hart, of Portsmouth. A portion 
of the regiment [under Col. Hart] was 
ordered to join the expedition against 
Louisburg, and the remainder did duty 
under Lieut. Col. Gofle on the western 
frontier.*' 

Ad/idaut General's lieport, X. H.. Vol 2 
jS66. ■ • ■ ' 

"Col. John Hart was the owner of the 
land now used as the North burying- 
ground, and it did not become town prop- 
erty until 17j;5, liitle mere than a cen- 
tury [140 years] ago, when Col. Hart sold 
it to the town for £1.50, on condition that 
it should be kept for a burying-ground.'' 
liambles About Portsniotet/i., First Series. 



The Graves We Decorate. 




STOR.ER POST, No. I, 

Department of New Hampshire, 

GR.AND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, 

PORTSMOUTH, N. H. 



PREPARED FOR 



IVIEiVlORIAL DAY, 1907, 

BY 
JOSEPH FOSTER, MEMBER STORER POST. 



With an Appefidix 
Contai?iinff the List of Graves and Additional Records prepared in i8g^. 



PORTSMOUTH : 

JOHN D. RANDALL, PRINTER AND BOOKBINDER 

1907 



This is a Record of the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines who 
served the United States of America in the War of the Rebel- 
lion, and in other wars, buried in the cit}' of Portsmouth, 
N. H., and in the neighboring towns of Greenland, New^ 
Castle, Newington and Rye, May 30, 1907. 

The Regiments are Infantry unless otherwise stated. 

A * indicates that a gravestone has not yet been erected. 



All comrades, relatives and friends are requested to notify 
the "Commander, Storer Post" by letter of any errors or omis- 
sions found herein. The record of "Service" and "Rank or 
Ship," when not stated, is especiall}' desired. 



THE GRAVES WE DECORATE. 



Proprietor's Cemetery — North of Pond. 

(63) 



Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died 




Age. 


Part. 


Bates, Robert 


U S M C 


Sergeant 


II July 


892 


60 


S W 


Bennett, Abner B 


U S Army 


Surgeon 


H July 


867 


44 


SE 


Betton, Matthew T. 


13th N H 


Captain Co K 


1 1 July 


904 


67 


South 


Boardman, G. Cliftord 


U S Navy 


A A Paymaster 


12 Nov 


S65 


25 


Center* 


Bradford, Joseph M 


U S Navy 


Captain 


14 Apr 


872 


46 


Center 


Brewster, John W 


4th N h" 


2nd Lieut. Co B 


27 Sept 


872 


,=;o 


West 


Brown, John W 


13th N H 


Private Co K 




875 


43 


NE 


Butterfield, C. H. 


nth Mass Bat 




16 Aug 


1897 


S2 


South 


Chamberlain, Albert, Jr 


U S Navy 


Colorado 


2 Oct 


879 


38 


South 


Currier, Willie H. 


3rd U S Art 


Corporal Co I 








South 


Fall, Edwin H. 


32nd Mass 


Private Co I 


2 July 


863 


19 


N W 


Fishley, George 


Rev War 


Soldier 


26 Dec 


850 


91 


Center 


Franklin, Frederick A. 


3rd Md 


Private Co C 


I Oct 1 


S87 


80 


Center 


Franklin, Frederick H. 


U S Navy 


Colorado 


10 May 1 


873 


33 


Center * 


Goodrich, I. Nelson 


U S NavV 


Boatswain 


16 Sept 


883 


48 


Center 


Goodrich Marco B. 


4th Cal 


Private Co D 


7 Dec 


87,S 


48 


Center 


Goodwin, Ichabod 


N H 


War Governor 


4 July 


1882 


87 


Center 


Gunnison, Nathaniel 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


10 Jan 


S64 


30 


South 


Haley, Charles Coffin 


47th Mass 


Corporal Co F 


8 Nov 


189.S 


57 


North 


Haven, Nathaniel A. 


Rev War 


Surg Armed Shi 


pi3 Mar 


831 


69 


North 


Haven, N. Parker 


Phil City Cav 


Priv 1st Troop 


6 Nov 


869 


33 


North 


Henderson, George D. 


U S Na\-y 


Chaplain 


20 May 


87.^ 


4- 


S E 


Hoyt, John E. 


10th N H 


Private Co G 


2 Oct 


896 


5^ 


S W* 


Johnson, Abram A. 


U S Navy 


Brooklyn 


15 June 


1S92 


5- 


South 


Laighton, Alfred S. 


2nd Mass Cav 


Private Cal 100 


29 July 


863 


19 


Center 


Laighton, Bennett 


16th N H 


Corporal Co K 


20 Aug 


863 


20 


Center 


Laighton, William F. 


U S Navy 


Carpenter 


25 June 


879 


63 


Center 


Laighton, William M. 


U S Navy 


Carpenter 


23 May 


1873 


63 


Center 


Lake, Dayton W. 


14th Maine 


Private Co I 


26 Aug 


86,s 


20 


Center 


Larkin, Samuel 


Mex War 


Commander Navy22 Dec 


1856 


43 


S E 


Laskey, Baron Stowe 


loth N H 


Serg't Major 


4 Sept 


[S98 


63 


South 


Locke, Fletcher D. 


U S Navy 


Pay Clerk 


12 Mar 


[875 


33 


s w 


Lombard, Harrj- 


40th Mass 


Private Co F 


3. May 


1888 


!^- 


South 


Long, Pierse 


Rev War 


Colonel 


3 April 


1/89 


SO 


East 


McClintock, Henry M. 


War I Si 2 


Midshipman 


24 July 


817 


19 


East 


McClintock, John 


Rev War 


Lieut Armed Shi 


pi3 Nov 


1855 


94 


East 


Morgan, John 






26 Dec 


1893 


51 


S W 



Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Diec 


1. 


Age. 


Part. 


Morrill, John II. 


1 6th N H 


I Sergeant Co K 


17 July 


1873 


38 


South 


Moses, Edward 


U S Navy 


Acting Master 


18 May 


1864 


.SO 


East 


Moses, Levi, Jr. 


U S Navy 


Flag 


24 Sept 


1 86 1 


3.S 


East 


Nutter, William H. 


13th N H 


Private Co E 








South 


Pendexter, Edward 


U S Navy 


Acting Ensign 


18 Nov 


1870 


27 


North 


Perkins, George 


War 18 12 


Portsmouth 




1815 


26 


Center 


Peterson, Adrian A. 


U S Navy 


Gunner 


27 July 


1871 


85 


West 


Rice, William A. 


83rd N Y 


Sergeant Co D 


9 Oct 


1866 


24 


xNf W 


Ross, Charles H. 


U S Navy 


Pensacola 


17 July 


1876 


36 


South 


Shillaber, Robert E. 


ist N H Cav 


Q^Serg't Troop M 


[ 7 July 


1S65 


23 


South 


Snow, James A 


U S Navy 


Oneida 


16 Oct 


1906 


65 


S W^ 


Snow, James B. 


U S Navy 


Ossipee 


II Sept 


1865 


,^3 


s w 


Snow, Walter W. 


U S Navy 


Vandalia 


24 Aug 


1903 


54 


s w* 


Sorson, Andrew Peter 


U S Navy 


Colorado 


16 Feb 


1906 


65 


s w* 


Storer, George W. 


U S Navy 


Rear Admiral 


8 Jan 


1864 


74 


N W 


Storer, Jacob Jones 


13th N H 


Lient Colonel 


II Mar 


1902 


IS 


N W 


Storer, Robert B. 


Mex War 


Midshipman 


4 July 


1S47 


22 


N W 


Tucker, Henry 


U S Navy 


Ohio 








South 


Upham, Joseph B. Jr. 


U S Navy 


P A Engineer 


14 Aug 


1889 


48 


Center 


Upham, Timothy 


War 1812 


Lt Col 2ist U S 


2 Nov 


i8.=;5 


72 


I'enter 


Waldron, Samuel W. Jr. 


3istNY&USV 


Capt & A A G 


24 Aug 


1882 


53 


South 


Walker, Wm. Augustus 


27th Mass 


Major 


3 June 


1864 


36 


Center 


Watkins, Benjamin F. 


i6th N H 


Private Co K 


4 Feb 


1863 


22 


South 


Watkins, Thomas 


U S Navy 


Ossipee 


12 May 


1905 


68 


South 


Whipple, Amiel W. 


U S Army 


Major General 


7 May 


1863 


45 


West 


Yeaton, William Harper 


U S Navy 


Mate Kearsarge 


16 Jan 


1898 


62 


East 



Proprietor's Cemetery — South of Pond. 

(70) 



Name. 
Baxter, George D 
Benson, Charles A 
Binch, David 
Bishop, Henry J 
Blake, Charles F 
Brown, Oren P 
Carpenter, Charles C 
Case, Heman 
Choate, Isaac T 
Clark, Charles H 
Clark, George H 
Coffin, JohnN 
Crafts, Walter S 
Danielson, Daniel 



Service. 

ist N Y Art 
U S Navy 
9th N h' 
U S M C 
U S Navy 
loth Mass Bat 
U S Navy 
ist Me H Art 
U S Navy 
USN&NHHA 
7Mass&USMC 
8 Bat & 5V M Ms 
2d Mass Sharp 
i6th N H 



Rank or Ship. 

Private Co G 9 

Colorado 16 

Private Co C 6 

Captain 22 

Lieut Comdr 20 

Private 9 

Rear Admiral/<5i'^ i 
Private Co l^fSSS^i 
Boatswain 24 

Private Co K 31 
Priv E & Corp 20 
I Lt & Capt Co B 6 

13 
Corp Co K 25 



Die: 


d. 


Age. 


Part. 


Aug 


1 888 


76 


South 


July 


1890 


60 


South 


Sept 


1S63 


35 


Center 


Dec 


1884 


46 


West 


Feb 


1879 


35 


N W 


July 


1867 


38 


West 


Apr 


jgQq 


65 


East 


Aug 


l«^ 


40 


South 


Sept 


1895 


71 


North 


Mar 


1886 


45 


North 


Dec 


1883 


42 


Center 


July 


1S91 


66 


South 


May 


1904 


65 


GARlt^ 


Jan 


1904 


73 


East* 



Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


Danielson, Nathaniel M 


2dN H 


Private Co K 


7 Sept 


1905 


69 


GARlt* 


Denny, John 


U S Navy 


Alabama 








GARlot 


Dimick, Justin 


U S Army 


Brig General 


13 Oct 


1871 


71 


S W 


Dimick, Justin E 


2d U S Art 


ist Lieut Bat H 


5 May 


1863 


23 


S W 


Drew, Charles H 


2 2dMss&USN Private Col 


22 Dec 


1880 


40 


Center 


Dunham, W H 


7th N H 


Private Co F 


12 Jan 


1894 


.S8 


GARlot 


Forrest, John 


U S Navy 


Wamsutta 


14 Dec 


1902 


72 


GARlot 


G lent worth, Horatio N 


Mex War 


Surgeon Navy 


16 Aug 


1847 


37 


West 


Grant, John 


War I Si 2 


Chesapeake 


25 Oct 


1856 


73 


South 


Grant, William W 


Mex War 


Columbus 


20 May 


1847 


26 


South 


Gray, Walter Scott 


loth N H 


Sergeant Co G 


10 Jan 


1898 


.S3 


North 


Griffey, John 


U SMC 


Private 


21 Dec 


1889 


S^- 


Center 


Hadley, Allston W 


IT S Navy 


Massachusetts 


21 Aug 


1 880 


36 


Center 


Hanson, John K A 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


7 Nov 


1888 


60 


Center 


Hare, Thomas 


U S Navy 


Massachusetts 


31 Mar 


1867 


41 


South 


Harris, Robert 


17 Mass&USV 


istLt&Capt CS 


21 Apr 


1894 


63 


West 


Harris, Thomas Aston 


U S Navy 


Act Vol Lt Com 


26 June 


1S93 


69 


West 


Haven, S Cushman 


i62d N Y 


2nd Lieut Co B 


25 June 


1863 


20 


West* 


Hidden, William C 


ist N H H A 


Private Co K 


13 Sept 


1900 


79 


Center 


Hutchinson, John Holt 


3rd Vermont 


1st Lieut Co G 


7 June 


1897 


.S9 


East 


Jackson, John H 


Mex War&3 NH Capt 9 U S & Col 


lo Apr 


1890 


7.S 


North 


Jervis, Edward 


10th N H 


Private Co G 


8 May 


1888 


67 


GARlot 


Lovering, John T 


8th N 11 


Private Co I 


^4 July 


1862 


52 


West 


Lyon, John H 


U S Navy 


Sonoma 


8 Feb 


1864 


21 


North 


Marston, Joshua 1> 


35th Mass 


Private Co B 


9 Jan 


1 891 


67 


West 


Martin, George 


iSth N H 


Private Co G 


1.'^ July 


189.3 


49 


GARlot 


Merrill, George A 


U S Navy 


Mahaska 


18 Oct 


1867 


^.S 


North 


Moran, George W 


19 Mass & USN Private Co D 


24 Aug 


1901 


64 


GARlot 


Muchmore, John T 


U S Navy 


Constellation 


8 Maj- 


1898 


60 


GARlot 


Nash, Joseph E 


I 6th N H 


Private Co K 


30 May 


1884 


.S2 


Center 


Neal, Peter William 


55th Mass 


Private Co A 


29 Sept 


1903 


50 


East 


Parks, Edward H 


U S Navy 


Vandalia f &S9 


1 1 Nov 


+S^ 


49 


North 


Parks, J S 


U S Navy 










North 


Paul, Joseph W 


1st N H H A 


Corp Co A 


14 June 


1S80 


40 


GARlot 


Peirce, Robert Cutts 


U S Navy 


A A Poymaster 


24 Aug 


1S93 


,S3 


East 


Pender, William P 


loth N H 


Private Co A 


16 May 


1864 


18 


Center 


Pickering, Simeon S 


U S Navy 


Vanderbilt 


12 Aug 


1SS9 


SS 


N W 


Potter, Frederick E 


U S Navy 


Surgeon 


18 Nov 


1902 


63 


N W* 


Pottle, Samuel A 


6th N H 


Private Co F 


20 May 


1885 


38 


GARlot 


Richards, Henry L 


2d U S Sharps 


Sergeant Co F 


4 July 


1863 


39 


West 


Rogers, Joseph W 


2dN H 


Private Co K 


13 Jan 


1865 


34 


Center 


Roofe, George B 


ist N H H Art 


Private Co A 


25 Nov 


1898 


81 


GARlot 


Rundlet, Taylor Parker 


38th Mass 


Brevet Major 


30 Nov 


1904 


64 


Center 


Seymour, Frank 


4th N Y Art 


1st Lieut Co L 


23 July 


1876 


45 


South 


Spalding, Lyman G 


U S Navy 


Lieutenant 


29 Aug 


1881 


36 


N W 


Spinney, George A 


6 In & I Cav Ms 


Priv K & Priv D 


17 June 


1863 


2.S 


West 


Taylor. Alfred 


U S Navy 


Rear Admiral 


19 Apr 


1891 


80 


N W 


Taylor, Samuel 


2d & 13th N H 


Priv K & Corp K 


14 May 


1 901 


73 


South 


Tilton, Edwin A 


i3NH&tiVRC 


iSerK&2dLt 


14 July 


1904 


70 


West* 



Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


Tracy, Charles Wurts 


U S Navv 


Lieut Comdr 


II June 


1906 


63 


East 


Waldron, N S 


Mex War 


Br Maj U S M C 


21 Feb 


1857 


.S2 


West 


Waldron, Rich'd Russe 


11 Mex War 


Purser Navy 


30 Oct 


1S46 


43 


S W 


Warburton, William 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


9 July 


1882 


61 


South 


White, John 


7th N H 


Private Co G 


12 Apr 


1S92 


6.S 


GARlot 


Whittier, Samuel C 


iith&23d 


Mass Surgeon 


I Feb 


1893 


.?6 


N W 


Yates, Arthur R 


U S Navy 


Captain 


4 Nov 


1891 


53 


East 



Harmony Grove Cemetery. 

(216) 



Name. 


Service . 


Rank or Ship. 


Died 




Age. 


Part. 


Abbott, George Clark 


U S Navy 


Boatswain 


14 Aug 


1866 


29 


East 


Adams, Charles F 


13th N H 


Sergeant Co E 


28 Apr 


1871 


43 


East 


Adams, Horace H 


loth N H 


Corporal Co G 


10 Nov 


1864 


20 


East 


Adams, John Frank 


27th Maine 


Private Co G 


4 Dec 


1874 


32 


Center 


Allen, Charles H 


27th Maine 


Private Co G 


I Jan 


1897 


70 


North 


Amazeen, Joseph 


U S R M 


Captain 


20 Apr 


1880 


67 


Center 


Anderson, James F 


I 6th N H 


Private Co K 


28 June 


1876 


7.=; 


N W 


Anderson, James F 






13 Mar 


1865 


20 


N W 


Anderson, John 


Mex War 


ist Sergt USA 


20 Aug 


1847 


34 


N W 


Austin, Benjamin M 






13 Apr 


1883 


4.=! 


South 


Ayers, James S 


loth N H 


Corporal Co G 


28 June 


1S6S 


38 


S W 


Bailey, George F 


6 In & I Cav Ms Priv F & Corp D 


19 Mar 


1S69 


34 


NE 


Bailey, William 


U S Navy 




27 June 


1864 


22 


N W 


Banks, John S 






4 Sept 


1882 


33 


North 


Banks, Oren 


Mex War 


9th U S 


3 Dec 


1S65 


.S2 


North 


Barnabee, D. Webster 


USN&i3thNH 


Private Co K 


22 Feb 


1904 


6.5 


Center 


Barr, Ferdinand 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


18 July 


1871 


31 


East 


Barsantee, Alphonzo 


2d Mass Bat 


Private 


1 1 June 


1866 


33 


Center 


Barsantee, John B 


War 18 12 


Letter of Marque 


I Sept 


187.=; 


76 


Center 


Bartow, Theodore B 


U S Navy 


Chaplain 


17 May 


1869 


62 


Center 


Batson, Horace M 






13 Mar 


1897 


,^6 


S W 


Beal, Freeman G 


U S Navy 


Pay Clerk 


9 May 


1881 


SO 


NE 


Bell, Robert 


2nd U S bav 




25 Feb 


1907 


68 


North* 


Berry, Albert C 


4th N H 


1st Sergt Co B 


13 J»lv 


1873 


33 


West 


Black, William 


U S Navy 


Boatswain 


8 June 


1874 


84 


SE 


Black, William W 


U S Navy 


Mate 


8 June 


1877 


.SI 


South 


Brackett, Thomas 


i6th N H 


Private Co K 


29 July 


1895 


61 


N E 


Brewster, William H 


8th Mass 




5 May 


1902 


62 


North 


Briggs, Francis 


U S Navy 


Dale 








S W 


Broughton, James H 


13th Ms& VRC Private Co G 13 


II Feb 


1905 


64 


Center* 


Brown, George A 


17 Ms & NHHA Cor F & Sergt L 


10 Feb 


18S0 


39 


NE 


Burkitt, Alexander E 






30 Jan 


1898 


.S8 


N W 


Burnham, Joseph B 


loth N H 


Sergt Co G 


14 Mar 


1898 


6.S 


Center* 


Burn ham, Moses E 


26th Isj Y Cav 


^ Private Co B 


4 Apr 


1905 


61 


West 



Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 




Age. 


Part. 


Carlton, John H 


loth N H 


Private Co G 


2 July 


899 


61 


S W 


Carlton, Joseph W 


U S Navy 


Louisville 


10 Sept 


86:; 


21 


SE 


Carter, Henry M 


i6th N H 


Private Co K 


24 June 1 


863 


44 


NE 


Chace, Horace J 


U S Navy 


Jas S Chambers 


ID Aug ] 


864 


20 


West 


Charlesworth, Emanuel 


50th Mass 


Private Co C 


6 Mar 


894 


65 


North 


Clark, Edmund 


U S Navy 


Pensacola 


6 Oct 


1900 


56 


North 


Clark, George 


Mass Vols 










North 


Coffin, Enoch 


1st Mass H A 


Band 


22 Oct 1 


893 


70 


SE 


Colbath, George 


Rev W^ir 


Soldier 


21 Sept I 


S53 


94 


Center * 


Cox, George 


U S Navy 


Mahaska 


19 Mar 


1892 


67 


Center 


Daily, John 


45ln&iiBatM 


5 Private Co K 


25 Dec 


1905 


63 


SE 


Daily, Milo H 


nth Mass Bat 


Private 


19 June 1 


864 


20 


SE 


Dana, N J T 


U S Vols 


Major General 


i.s July 


1905 


83 


SE 


Danielson, Fred M 


U S Navy 


Colorado 








East 


Danielson, Joseph H 


13th N H 


Corporal Co K 


S May 


1S77 


45 


East 


David, George E 


13th N II 


Private Co K 


30 Jan 


1879 


42 


North 


Davidson, James 


13th N H 


Corporal Co K 


25 Dec 


884 


57 


North 


Downing, Nelson N 


U S Navy 


Pensacola 


24 Apr 


1862 


19 


SE 


Drew, Isaac C 


16th N II 


Private Co K 


I Sept 


1863 


-3 


Center 


Driver, Robert 


1 8th Mass 


Private Co B 








West 


Dunn, Clarence 


19th Mass 


Paivate Co D 


21 June 


1862 


20 


SE 


Earing, Matthew W 






7 Feb 


[886 


48 


Center 


Edney, Charles A 


1 6th N H 


Music Co K 


24 Aug 


1863 


18 


West 


Edney, George A 


89th N Y 


Private Co H 


8 Apr 


1876 


45 


West 


Emery, James H 


i6th N H 


1st Sergt Co K 


5 Aug 


1870 


3^ 


S W 


Fitzgerald, William H 


U S Navy 


Mate 


21 Dec 


[884 


42 


West 


Ford, James E 


15NH&NHHA CorpF&SergtL 


29 Apr 


18S5 


39 


East 


Foss, Daniel M 


U S Navy 


Mahaska 


5 June 


1904 


70 


West 


Foster, Robert F 


23d Mass 


Private Co C 


19 Dec 


1878 


48 


S W 


Foster, William P 






15 Jan 


1504 


62 


South 


Fretson, Richard 


U S Navy 




10 Apr 


1865 


S~ 


Center 


Fuller, Theodore 


Rev War 


Soldier 


15 May 


1844 


82 


Center 


Gammon, James T 


2d N H 


Corporal Co K 


28 June 


18S7 


45 


Center 


Gammon. Thomas B 


U S Navy 


Mate 


6 Aug 


1903 


62 


Center 


Gardner, Franklin E 


loth N II 


Private Co G 


3 Feb 


1863 


18 


North 


Gay, Thomas S 


U S Navy 


Acting Ensign 


29 Mar 


1886 


49 


West 


Gerrish, George A 


ist N H Bat 


Captain 


I Sept 


1866 


3- 


South 


Goings, Benjamin 


U S Navy 




I Julv 


1903 


70 


S W 


Goodrich, Edwin R 


2d N H & U S \ 


' I LtK&BrColCb 


22 Apr 


1892 


66 


S W 


Gookin, George E 


24th Mass 


Private Co H 


29 Sept 


1868 


38 


Center 


Grant, Alexander 


Mex War 


Priv K 3d Art 


4 Aug 


[851 


3^ 


W^est 


Gray, Henry D 


ist N H H A 


Sergeant Co K 


26 Nov 


1884 


54 


Center 


Green, Charles R 






30 June 


1887 


^0 


East 


Ham, George 11 


17th N H 


Sergeant Co B 


23 Feb 


1856 


65 


South 


Ham, Henry E 


30th Me&USN Com Sergeant 


22 July 


1867 


"> 1 


East 


Ham, Mark G 


U S Navy 


Kearsarge 


1 1 Mar 


1869 


51 


South 


Hanson, Frank B 


44th Mass 


Private Co A 


II June 


1863 


29 


Center 


Harmon, John 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


8 Oct 


1870 


46 


East 


Harmon. Luther 


4th N 1 1 


Private Co B 


23 Dec 


1863 


20 


North 



Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died 




Age. 


Part. 


Harris, J Louis 


U S Navy 


Acting Ensign 


13 Sept 


906 


64 


West 


Harris, William C 


War 1812 




22 Nov I 


853 


6.S 


West 


Hartford, Ljman H 


U S Navy 


Kearsarge 


20 Dec ] 


897 


71 


North 


Haselton, George Ed 






29 June 1 


862 


19 


NE 


Hazlett, William C 


U S Navy 


Ossipee 


7 Oct ] 


864 


22 


S W 


Hersey, Geooge L 


39th Mass 


Private Co G 


16 Nov ] 


900 


69 


North 


Hewins, Otis W 


loth N H 


Private Co G 








South 


Hill, Alfred J 


MexWar & 3NH Sergt 9 U S & Adj 


I Apr 


889 


84 


S W 


Hill, John Edward 


19th Mass 


Asst Surgeon 


II Sept I 


862 


^7 


N E 


Hook, William S 


14th Maine 


Private 


23 June 


876 


56 


Center 


Hough, Andrew J 


U S Navy 


Carpenter 


2 Sept 


864 


36 


North 


Hoyt, Franklin C 


Mex War 


Sergeant USA 


27 Feb 


1882 


82 


N W 


Hoyt, Paul G 


14th Mass 


Corporal Co E 








Center* 


Hunter, Thomas L 


U S Navy 


Mahaska 


29 Jan 


901 


60 


East 


Hunter, William H 






2 April 


S97 


.S4 


North 


Jarvis, John B 


N Y Vols 




3 Jan 


870 


39 


Center 


Jarvis, William H 






20 Aug 


899 


.sS 


Center 


Jellison, Alvah 


19th Maine 


Private Co K 


23 Jan 


899 


.■^.s 


North 


Jellison, Daniel M 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


19 Feb 


878 


42 


N E 


Jenkins, William D 


U S Navy 


Carpenter 


14 April 1 


883 


74 


NE 


Jenness, Albion J 


13th N H 


Private Co E 


SAug 


863 


16 


East 


Johnston, John E 


ist Maine Cav 


Private Co K 


31 May 


901 


63 


N E 


Keegan, Harry 


U S Navy 


Colorado 


7 Feb 


[894 


54 


West* 


Kelenbeck, Christopher 


i6thNH &USN Private Co K 


9 Sept 


888 


59 


S W 


Kennedy, Thomas 


1st Mass H A 


Private Co I 


13 June 


[900 


60 


S E 


Kennedy, William 


1st Mass H A 


Corporal Co F 


6 Oct 


[880 


43 


SE 


Keyes, Frank L 


2d N H 


Private Co B 


30 Nov 


903 


71 


S W 


Kimball, Charles H 


17th & 2d N H 


Private B & K 


2 Sept 


1883 


55 


East 


Knox, John Hill 


U S Navy 


Ossipee 


5 Jan 


[901 


56 


West 


Laighton, Alfred S 


U S Navy 


Acting Ensign 


16 Jan 


1865 


27 


S W 


Lake, Benjamin J 


2d N H " 


Private Co K 


6 May 


902 


70 


West 


Lear, Nathaniel M 


2d N H 


Private Co K 


7 April 


[871 


32 


East 


Leslie, George T 


7th 111 Cav 


Private Troop B 


Jan 


1864 


23 


East* 


Lester, David G 


War 1812 




15 Feb 


877 


77 


East 


Locke, Edwin W 


U S Navy 


Augusta 


30 April 


869 


26 


N W 


Locke, Joseph J 


1 2th Maine 


Private Co K 


2S May 


863 


19 


West 


Locke, Oliver H 


U S Navy 


Colorado 


28 Mar 


1906 


70 


N E* 


Locke, William W 


U S Navy 


Keystone State 


5 Sept 


1868 


35 


N W 


Marden,John L 


2d Mass Cav 


Private Troop K 


27 Aug 


1864 


38 


Center 


Marshall, Christopher J 


2dN H 


Corporal Co K 


18 Aug 


870 


31 


West 


Marston, Albert S 


5th N H 


Corporal Co H 


2 June 


[891 


50 


South 


Maxwell, William H H 


5th N H 


Corporal Co K 


6 April 


[S65 


24 


S W 


Miles, Jesse R 


ist N H H A 


Private t:o D 


5 Oct 


1902 


63 


North 


Mills, William J 


1 6th N H 


Private Co K 


15 April 


[889 


75 


Center 


Mitchell, James 


i6th N H 


Private Co K 


9 Aug 


1863 


20 


N W 


Moore, Andrew J 


35th Mass 


Private Co K 


17 Sept 


1862 


26 


North 


Moore, John 


13th N H 


Corporal Co K 


23 May 


1S79 


39 


S W 


Moore, John H 


loth N H 


Private Co G 


2 July 


[864 


24 


North 


Morris, James A 








LS79 


57 


N W 



Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died 




Age. 


Part. 


Morse, Edgar L 


4th Mass 


Private Co K 


23 July 


878 


33 


S W 


Moulton, Thomas 


Mex War 


Portsmouth 


18 Oct 1 


889 


77 


S W 


Nellings, William 


U S M C 


Corporal 


29 May 


873 


29 


s w 


Newkirk, Peter 


20th Mass 


Sergeant Co A 


27 Oct I 


864 


34 


North 


Nowell, Andrew C 


8th N H 


Private Co D 


16 Aug I 


862 


3-2 


South 


Oliver, Timothy B 


28In&2Cav Me 


Priv K & Corp B 


17 Feb 


905 


73 


Center* 


Oxford, William F 


2dN H 


Private Co K 


5 Aug 


861 


23 


East 


Palmer, Nathaniel F 


2dN H 


Private Co K 


9 Aug 


862 


19 


South 


Parker, John P 


Mex War 


Lieut Navy 


7 June ] 


860 


49 


Center 


Parker, William A 


U S Navy 


Captain 


24 Oct 


882 


66 


Center 


Patch, Charles W 


2d N H ' 


2d Lieut Co K 


10 July 


863 


33 


SE 


Payne, Albert L 


I 6th N H 


Private Co K 


8 July 


886 


44 


West 


Payne, John A 


U S Navy 


Richmond 


28 July ] 


896 


58 


SE 


Pearson, George F 


U S Navy 


Rear Admiral 


I July 


867 


71 


East 


Pearson, John H 


16th N H 


Private Co K 


22 Aug 1 


863 


19 


East 


Pettigrew, William 


U S Navy 




5 Feb 


888 


S9 


South 


Pickering, Charles W 


U S Navy 


Commodore 


29 Feb 


888 


72 


South 


Place, Charles S 


U S Navy 




20 Jan 


877 


64 


South 


Place, Leonard 


U S Navy 


Constellation 


12 Jan 


L877 


62 


South 


Plaisted, B Frank P 


U S Navy 


Conemaugh 


20 Jan 


876 


28 


N E 


Plaisted, Charles E 


2dN H 


Captain Co B 


25 April 


[874 


35 


S W 


Plaisted, William A 


36th Mass 


Private Co C 


26 Feb 


[887 


59 


Center 


Preble, James G 


i&ioMe&yVRC Priv F K & G 


28 Sept 


L897 


59 


Center 


Ramsdell,John II 


3d U S Art 


Corporal Co I 


31 Mar 


[868 


25 


South 


Rand, Ammi C 


17th & 2d N H 


Private B & A 








East 


Rand, Francis W 


9th N H 


Private Co E 


20 Jan 


[864 


24 


S W 


Rand, Robert 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


13 Jan 


865 


34 


N W 


Randall, Charles W 


USN& i3thNH Private Co K 


22 Aug 


1887 


50 


South 


Randull, Reuben S 


War 18 1 2 




10 Sept 


[862 


68 


South 


Ricker, Charles C 


U S Navy 


Act Vol Lieut 


16 Sept 


[901 


f>3 


SE* 


Ridge, Charles 


2d N H " 


Private Co K 


9 Jan 


[879 


61 


East 


Ridge, Thomas W 


U S Navy 


Constellation 


20 Oct 


1879 


32 


East 


Rundlett, James M 


U S Navy 


Supply 


20 May 


1893 


68 


SE 


Russell, John 


U S Navy 




26 Jan 


1890 


60 


South 


Rutledge, James 


2d N H 


Private Co K 


28 April 


1903 


63 


Center* 


Rutter, Thomas 


loth N H 


Private Co G 


21 May 


883 


67 


NE 


Salisbury, Wil'm Henrj- 




Private 


7 Nov 


[868 


26 


S W 


Sampson, Willard J 


U S Navy 


Powhatan 


10 Sept 


1894 


46 


East 


Sawyer, George 


1st Mass 


Corporal Co G 


6 Dec 


1875 


38 


SE 


Sawyer, Samuel 


23d Mass 


Private Co K 


24 May 


[885 


48 


Center 


Saxton, Mortimer F 


30th Mass 


Private Co H 


II Oct 


1862 


39 


East 


Seaver, John W 


47th Mass 


Private Co F 


5 Dec 


■873 


^3 


S W 


Sherburne, John C 


loih N H 


Private Co G 


10 Dec 


.877 


72 


Center* 


Shock, Thomas A 


U S Navy 


Chief Engineer 


1 1 Jan 


873 


41 


West 


Shuttleworth, William 


U S M C 




8 Sept 


[887 


54 


Center 


Sides, Edward W 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


19 Dec 


1862 


19 


SE 


Sides, George L 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


.S Aug 


1889 


47 


NE 


Sides, William O 


2dN H & V R C Capt K 2 & K 12 


27 April 


1899 


68 


East 


Simes, George T 


Mex War 


MidshipmanUSN 10 Oct 


[872 


46 


East 



lO 



Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Die( 


i. 


Age. 


Part. 


Small, Robert 


U SM C 


Sergeant 


26 Sept 


1867 


58 


South 


Smart, George E 


U S Navy 


Kearsarge 








North 


Smith, William 


Mex War 




18 Dec 


1856 


58 


North 


Spinney, Horace S 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


8 Nov 


1880 


42 


North 


Staples, Samuel 


57th Mass 


Private Co D 








S W 


Stearns, James 


5 th N H 


Corporal Co K 


12 Dec 


1887 


48 


North 


Stover, William P 


U S Navy 


Sciota 


22 Mar 


1895 


51 


West* 


Talham, Charles A 


2d N H 


Private Co D 


27 Sept 


1862 


27 


SE 


Tetherly, Andrew 


U S Navy 




29 Mar 


1864 


H 


S W 


Thacher, Joseph H 


i6th N H 


Captain Co K 


.■i J-in 


1892 


67 


South 


Tilton, Jefferson C 


U S Navy 


Sacramento 


24 July 


1900 


66 


SW 


Towle, George Francis 


4NH& 19US 


Maj&BvtLtCo] 


1 21 June 


1900 


66 


SE 


Towle, George W 


loth N H 


Captain Co G 


20 April 


1887 


76 


SE 


Tredick, John H 


3dNH 


2d Lieut Co E 


6 July 


1864 


3-2 


North 


Tucker, Mark W 


i6th N H 


Private Co K 


8 Feb 


1863 


26 


South 


Tufts, John P 


40th N Y 


Private Co H 


17 Aug 


1879 


45 


North 


Varney, Charles L 


U S Navy 


Ossipee 


4 Aug 


1870 


28 


NE 


Waldren, Samuel W 


i6th N H 


Private E & K 


24 Aug 


1863 


33 


S W 


Walley, James 






9 Jan 


1897 


67 


North 


Walsh, James 


U S Navy 


Shawsheen 


2 Sept 


1865 




East 


Waterhouse, James A 


i6In&iHANH 


Corp K 16 & 1 


2 Mar 


1898 


63 


North 


Watkins, Daniel W 


1 6th N H 


Private Co K 


13 Sept 


1863 


22 


East 


Whidden, Andrew W 


loth N H 


Private Co G 


27 Jan 


1 865 


20 


N W 


Whitehouse, Eben E 


War 1812 




^4 July 


1862 


62 


West 


Whitehouse, Samuel N 


U S Navy 


Carpenter 


2 Jan 


1 89 1 


.S6 


West 


WiUey, Henry J 


loth N H 


Sergeant Co G 


12 Sept 


1873 


38 


Center* 


Willey, John 


War 181 2 




16 Mar 


1S80 


82 


NE 


Wingate, William 


loth N H 


Private Co G 








S W 


Wood, Charles A 


U S M C 


Fifer 








North 


Wood, William J 


Philippine Wai 


r Bat L 6 U S Art 


6 Mar 


1900 


-7 


South 


Woodward, George 


U S Navy 


Seminole 


4 Aug 


1903 


75 


S W 


Young, Charles E 


istNH HA 


Private Co A 


-4 July 


1888 


,58 


East 


Young, George B 


44th Mass 


Private Co G 


2 Feb 


1863 


23 


N E 


Young, J. Wesley 


U S Navy 


Kearsarge 


2 Feb 


1899 


60 


NE 


Young, Willard W 


26th Maine 


Private Co C 


19 May 


1883 


53 


South 



Name. 
Adams, L. Woodbury 
Aldrich, Robert P 
Appleton, Edwin S 
Chase, Algernon F 
Cole, Edwin O 
Critchlev, Thomas H 



Sagamore Cemetery. 

(37) 



Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died 




Age. 


Part. 


U S Navy 


Ossipee 


4 Oct 


1898 


64 


East 


ist N H HA 


Private Co A 


21 Mav 


1897 


55 


South 


Mex War 




27 Nov 


1905 


83 


North 


2dN H 


Private Co B 


27 Aug 


1862 


21 


West 


ist Maine H A 


Private Co L 


7 Oct 


1884 


38 


West 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


3 May 


18S6 


40 


Center 



Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


Dyer, John 


8th N H 


Private Co B 


26 Oct 


1899 


64 


Center 


Evans, Acanthus G 


U S Navy 


Ossipee 


6 May 


1886 


38 


West 


Gates, Story H 


I St N HCav 


Sergt Troop A 


H J"lj 


1892 


50 


S W 


Gordon, Joseph E 


2dN H 


Private Co K 


12 April 


1897 


59 


West* 


Hall, Edward F 


3d N H 


Private Co B 


12 July 


1903 


79 


South 


Hall, Levi W 


U S Navy 


Nipsic 


8 June 


1906 


67 


West* 


Hodgdon, George E 


loth NH&VRC 


; ist Lt G & Capt 


II June 


1891 


5^ 


West 


James, George R 


3d N H 


2d Lieut Co I 


7 Sept 


1S97 


59 


West 


Kent, John Horace 


43d Mass 


Sergeant Co A 


4 Mar 


1888 


59 


N W 


Locke, John H 


5th N H 


ist Sergt Co B 


15 June 


1889 


48 


s w 


Merrill, Obed 


71st NY 


Private Co K 


18 Nov 


1902 


84 


Center 


Moore, Thomas R 


U S Navy 


Cumberland 


II Feb 


1883 


37 


N W 


Moore, William 


Mass Vols 


Private 


20 Oct 


1883 


75 


Center 


Moulton, David A 


USN&2MsCav 


Private Troop A 


18 Dec 


1866 


30 


North 


Seavey, Joseph J 


19th Mass 


Private Co F 


30 Mar 


1888 


54 


Center 


Sides, George E 


2dN H 


Captain D & K 


9 Nov 


1906 


67 


SE* 


Sides, John S 


2dN H 


1st Lieut Co K 


14 Mar 


1900 


67 


West 


Sides, Samuel S 


6th N H 


Corporal Co 11 


30 June 


1906 


70 


SE* 


Spinney, Stark 


1st N H H A 


Private Co B 


7 Dec 


1902 


58 


West* 


Stott, George 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


24 June 


1892 


75 


NE 


Stott, John W 


U S Navy 


A 3 A Engineer 


14 May 


1894 


5^ 


NE* 


Stott, Robert A 


17th & 2d N H 


Private B & K 


4 July 


1890 


44 


NE 


Taylor, George 


13th N H 


Corporal Co K 


26 Mav 


1874 


39 


West 


Tucker, Charles H 


27th Maine 


Corporal Co B 


3 July 


1S79 


39 


North 


Wallace, Joseph 


U S Navy 


Kittatinny 








West 


Warren, Charles H 


2d N H " 


Corporal Co K 


23 April 


1 1905 


64 


East 


Washburn, Israel H 


U S M C 


Captain 


6 Feb 


1896 


52 


West 


Webster, Henry C 


U S Navy 


Mate 


23 Sept 


1862 


22 


North 


Webster, Mark R 


War 1812 


Soldier 


13 July 


1865 


74 


S W 


Whalley, Edmund 


iSth Mass 


Private Co B 


13 Nov 


1901 


70 


East 


Wilson, Robert 


U S Navy 




5 May 


1884 


37 


N W 



Name. 

Abbott, Samuel P 
Holbrook, John A 
Hunter, Hugh 
Johnson, Charles E 
Kennison, William S 
MacDonald, Daniel 
McDuffee, John 
McLeoud, John 
Seaward, Joseph 
Shaw, John 



Cotton's Cemetery. 

(10) 



Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


9 Nov 


1880 


44 


N W 


U S Navy 


Sailmaker 


2 Jan 


1866 


38 


West 


U S Navv 


Macedonian 


27 July 


1887 


48 


NE 


3d & 5th N H 


Corp D & Priv 


C 5 Oct 


,877 


38 


SE 


13th N H 


Private Co E 


29 April 


1883 


66 


N W 


U S Navy 


Ossipee 


12 May 


1899 


69 


North 


U S Navy 










S W 


U S Navv 


De Soto 


26 Aug 


1868 


36 


N W 


Rev War 




19 Dec 


1822 


71 


Center 


i6th N H 


Private Co K 


30 Aug 


1863 


32 


S W 



Name. 
Gardner, William 
Hall, Elijah 
Lyde, Nathaniel 
Manning, Thomas 



Episcopal Cemetery. 

(6) 



Service. 
Rev War 
Rev War 

War 1S12 
Rev War 



Parrott, Enoch Greenl'fe U S Navy 
Rice, Samuel Rev War 



Rank or Ship, 
Major 

Lieut Ranger 
Purser, Navy 
Lieut Raleigh 
Rear Admiral 



Died. 



Age. Part. 



29 April 1834 83 West 

22 June 1830 84 Chur'h* 

7 July 1828 45 Chur'h* 

24 Mar 1819 72 East 

10 May 1S79 63 West 



Capt Armed Ship 14 May 1802 51 West 



North Cemetery. 



(34) 



Name 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


Aitchision, George C 


U S Navy 


Santiago de Cuba 


26 Apr 


1864 


.vS 


West 


Brown, Walter B 


War I Si 2 


3dLt iiUSInf 


23 Mar 


1S16 


2.S 


East 


Clark, Thomas K 


26th Mass 


Private Co C 








West 


Downing, Ann 


Mex War 


With C0C9US 


25 Apr 


1903 


83 


West 


Downing, Havilah F 


MexWar&6NH CorpC9US&PrH 


12 June 


1874 


.50 


West 


Downing, John 


U S Navy 










SE 


Fernald, John 


Rev War 




23 Nov 


1792 


50 


North 


Gains, George 


Rev War 


Brigade Major 


25 April 


1809 


73 


North 


Gates, Warren G 


3dNH 


Private Co D 


20 Nov 


1863 


36 


South 


Greenough, Robert F 


29th Mass 


Corporal Co H 


17 Sept 


1862 


23 


North 


Hall, Ammi R 


Rev War 


At Bunker Hill 


9 June 


1833 


7.5 


S W 


Hammond, Pierpont 


6th & loth N H Priv H & Priv G 


Sept 


1864 


40 


West 


Harvey, Thomas 


Rev War 


Army 7 years 


iSJan 


1837 


84 


SE 


Hodgdon, Harlan P 


2& loNH&IC PrK2&CorpGio 


II Oct 


186s 


29 


South 


Holbrook, Samuel 


Rev War 


Ship Ranger 


15 Sept 


1S36 


79 


North 


Huntress, Seth 


4th N H 


Private Co B 


5 Sept 


1874 


48 


West 


Jackson, Hall 


Rev War 


Surgeon Army 


28 Sept 


1797 


,58 


North 


Kennard, Nathaniel 


Rev War 


Bon H'm'e Rich'd 


24 June 


1823 


68 


South 


Langdon, John 


Rev War 


Colonel 


18 Sept 


1819 


78 


South 


Marden, John H 


loth N H 


Private Co G 


31 Dec 


1877 


.54 


SE 


Mendum, John 


Rev War 


Ship Raleigh 


3 April 


1 1806 


68 


West 


Moulton, Charles W 


3dN H 


Sergeant Co K 


14 Mar 


1872 


33 


N W 


Parks, Thomas B 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


16 Mar 


1863 


i8 


West 


Perry, George N 


U S Navy 


Vicksburg 








SE 


Pettigrew, William 


Mex War 


U S Navy 


9 Feb 


1865 


59 


West 


Salter, Richard 


Rev War 


Capt Armed Ship 


1 2 May 


1812 


68 


Center 


Spalding, Champion 


War 1812 


I LtNHDetMil 


28 Oct 


1814 


26 


N W 


Stringer, Joseph W 


U S Navy 


Preble 


27 Sept 


1S62 


2 ^ 


West 


Thompson, Thomas 


Rev War 


Captain Navy 


22 Feb 


i8c9 


68 


Center^ 


Walden, Jacob 


Rev War 


Ship Ranger 


24 Dec 


183 1 


83 


S W 


Whipple, Prince 


Rev War 


Brigade Staiif 


18 Nov 


1796 


46 


South* 



Name. 
Whipple, William 
Wiggin, Samuel P 
Young, William C 



Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

Rev War Signer & B Gen 28 Nov 1785 55 Center 

War 18 1 2 16 May 1S53 56 South 

Mex War Raritan 6 Jan 1869 50 West 



Union Cemetery. 

(4) 



Name. 

Dennett, George F 
Dennett, Robert O 
Dennett, Thomas S 
Green, Mark 



Name. 
Adains, Patrick 
Barnes, William A 
Barry, Joseph 
Bates, Patrick 
Brew, Nathaniel 
Buckley, Michael 
Clair, James 
Collins, John 
Collins, Joseph 
Conners, John 
Crowley, Michael 
Cunningham, Bernard 
Dixon. John 
Engen, Peter 
Falvey, John 
Falv'ey, Timothy 
Fitzgerald, Richard 
Flynn, John 
Gallagher, Patrick 
Gannon, Thomas 
Hahir, James 
Halahan, Daniel 
Harris, John 
Hartnett, John 
Hennessy, Daniel 
Howard, Ferdinand M 
Jones Michael 



Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


19th Mass 


Private Co E 


4 Sept 


1864 


33 


N E 


U S Navy 


A 2 A Engineer 


9 Nov 


1S82 


53 


NE 


U S Vols 


Capt Div Q^M 


12 Sept 


1863 


38 


NE 


Rev War 


Soldier 


18 Sept 


185 1 


89 


North 


St. Mary's Cemetery. 












(51) 


Died. 


Age. 




Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Part 


6th N H 


Private Co H 


15 Oct 


1892 


S9 


East 


U S Navy 


Kearsarge 


12 Feb 


1884 


40 


S W 


U S Navy 


Supply 


31 Oct 


1896 


.S6 


N W 


U S M C 


Private 








S E 


Mex War 


U SMC 


20 May 


1903 


83 


N W* 


U S Navy 


Connecticut 


4 Nov 


1S72 


32 


West 






20 Dec 


1S87 


43 


N E 


loth N H 


Private Co G 


4 Aug 


1884 


64 


N E 


U S Navy 


Vandalia 


I June 


1 868 


40 


South 


U S Navv 




23 April 


1880 


80 


North 


U S Navy 


Sebago 


20 Oct 


1863 


36 


Center 


U S Navy 


Suncook 


2 Nov 


1870 


.S4 


Center 


U S Navy 




27 Jan 


1881 


44 


Center 


U S Navy 


Vandalia 


27 May 


1890 


S3 


N W 


2dNH 


Private Co K 


27 May 


1873 


48 


South 


U S M C 




13 Feb 


1893 


62 


SE 


loth N H 


Private Co G 


27 Nov 


1887 


77 


SE 


I 6th N H 


Private Co K 


25 May 


1866 


21 


N W* 


U SM C 


Sergeant 


4 J'l" 


1900 


71 


N E 


2dNH 


Private Co K 


30 Nov 


1S72 


-H 


South 


loth & 2d N H 


Private G & D 


18 Sept 


1 868 


21 


Center 






2 Sept 


i866 


29 


S W 


U S M C 


Private 


28 Oct 


1887 


.S7 


South 


U S Navy 


Colorado 


17 Nov 


187.^ 


33 


S W 


U S Navy 


Kineo 


25 Nov 


1868 


26 


Center 


I ith Mass 


Private Co E 


_ 7 Sept 


1S65 


26 


N W 


U S Navy 


San Jacinto 








NE 



H 



Name. 
Kane, Dennis 
Leary, Jeremiah O 
Leary, Timothy O 
Lynch, Timothy 
Mahony, Jeremiah 
Masterson, Peter 
Mates, James 
McCaftery, John 
McClure, James G 
McDonald, James 
McKone, James 
McPherson, Alexander 
Mead, Cornelius 
Mead, Patrick 
Moran, James 
Morrison, John H 
Norton, James 
O'Donnell, John 
Quinn, Cornelius 
Spinney, Azariah L 
Stack, Michael F 
Tate, William 
Walsh, Richard 
Wholley, James 



Service. 
6th N H 
U S M C 
16NH&USMC 

U S Navy 
2d N H 
U S M C 
U S Navy 
U S Navy 
U S M C 
USN & USMC 
U S Navy 
USMC 
U S Navy 
i6Mass& VRC 
U S Navy 
10th N H 
19th Mass 
U S Navy 
U S Navy 
USMC & USN 
U S Navv 



Rank or Skip. 
Private Co H 
Private 
Private Co K 

Corporal Co K 
Private 

Boatswain 

Kearsarge 

Corporal 

Private Co D 
Niagara 
Private Co G 
Private Co E 
Albatross 
Sabine 

Private & Mate 
De Soto 



Died. Age. 

19 Feb 1870 45 



lOthNH &USN Private Co G 
30th Mass Private Co E 



22 June 

22 Feb 

29 Aug 
4 Nov 

21 Feb 

30 Sept 

23 Jan 

20 Sept 

21 Jan 
18 June 



17 Oct 
3 Nov 
3 Jan 

18 Mar 
26 May 

10 Dec 

11 July 
3 Aug 

17 July 
8 Nov 



1889 42 

1S87 55 

1862 30 

1896 76 

1874 35 

1897 67 
1882 41 

1 890 48 
1870 32 
18S7 74 



1903 70 

1862 23 

1877 40 

1892 42 

I 899 62 

1898 58 

1877 37 

1862 18 

1864 30 

1888 47 



Part. 

NE 

East 

East 

S W 

N W 

West* 

East 

NE 

North 

N W 

West 

East 

Center 

SE 

Center* 

Center 

Center 

Center* 

West 

Center 

East 

S W 

West 

East 





Calvary Cemetery. 














( 7) 


Diec 


1. 


Age. 




Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Part 


Anderson, Robert N 


U S Navv 


Mate 


20 June 


1900 


56 


West 


Barr, James 


U S Navy 


Minnesota 


21 Nov 


1902 


75 


North 


Burke, Patrick 


U S Navy 




28 Sept 


1896 


69 


S W* 


Chase, Romanty E 


27th Maine 


Private Co G 


22 Sept 


1S94 


57 


West 


O'Conner, John 


U S Navy 


Agawam 


6 July 


1896 


65 


S W 


Salmon, Thomas 


U S Navy 


Kearsarge 


8 Oct 


1892 


59 


N W 


Sullivan, Peter 


loth N H 


Private Co G 


8 Aug 


1891 


57 


North 



Private Grounds. — Gosling Road. 
(I) 



Name. Service. 

Hodgdon, Benjamin Rev War 



Rank or Ship. 

Soldier 



Died. Age. Part. 

Mar 1823 72 Farm 



15 



Private Grounds. — Gravelly Ridge. 



(2) 



Name. Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

Huntress, Charles E 2d N H Private Co K 20 Sept 1862 21 Farm 

Huntress, William H 2,59,57Ms&USNPriv C2 F 59&57 28 June 1901 61 Farm* 



Private Grounds. — Lafayette Road. (East.) 

(I) 



Name. Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

Rand, Irving W 6th N H Sergeant Co H 2 Aug 1S64 25 Farm 



Private Grounds. — Lafayette Road. (We^.) 

(I) 



Name. Service. Rank oi»Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

Rand, Charles E US Navy Colorado 13 Feb 1907 65 Farm' 





Greenland .- 


—Old Cemetery. 










Service. 




(9) 


Died. 


Age. 




Name. 




Rank or Ship. 


Part 


Ball, Arthur T 


loth N H 




Musician Co G 


19 June 


1888 


44 


West 


Clark, Augustus L 


5 th N H 




Sergeant Co K 


6 Nov 


1872 


41 


Center 


Connor, Benjamin 


Rev War 




Soldier 


29 Dec 


1835 


87 


West 


Dearborn, George E 


U S Navv 




Colorado 


5 June 


1889 


S^ 


South 


Freeland, John 


17th NH 




Private Co B 


16 Jan 


IS63 


17 


East 


McClintock, Samuel 


Rev War 




Chaplain Army 


27 April 


1804 


72 


North 


Munsey, Eben 


6NH & 20VRC 


Priv H & Priv B 


.■; June 


1892 


.S2 


South 


Perkins, Derias 








17 Sept 


1S70 


.S8 


N W 


Tucker, John A 


3dNH 




Corporal Co D 


I Dec 


1886 


48 


South 



Greenland. — New Cemetery. 
(3) 



Name Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

Dearborn, Samuel D 8th N H Private Co I 30 June 1884 74 North 

Rokes, Lincoln loth N H Private Co G 9 Feb 1875 57 Center 

Whaley, William Henry 10th & 2d N H Serg I & Priv D 21 June 1880 41 Center 



i6 



Name. 
Bonnen, Peter 



Greenland. — Bracket! Farm. 

(I) 



Service. 
War 1812 



Rank or Ship. 
Soldier 



Died. Age. Part. 

10 Dec 1867 85 Farm 



New Ca^Ie. — Tarlton's Cemetery. 
(9) 



Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


Colby, John 


3d U S Art 


Private Co I 






East 


Davis, Lewis 


loth N H 


Private Co G 20 June 


1867 


25 


East 


Davis, Thomas J 


13th N H 


Private Co C 14 June 


1864 


^S 


East 


Hamilton, John 


5th & 27th Me 


Priv F& Corp G 20 April 


1864 


46 


S W 


Murray, John 


MexWar&sNH 3USArt&CaptD 13 Dec 


1862 


37 


East 


Olney, Jesse 


3d U S Art 


Private Co I 






East 


Ramsdell, S 


3d U S Art 


Private Co I 


1866 




East 


Sweeney, Barney 


N H H Art 


Private ist Co 21 Oct 


1863 


21 


East* 


Thompson, H 


3d U S Art 


Private Co K 






East 



New Ca^le. — Riverside Cemetery. 

(15) 



Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Die 


i. 


Age. 


Part. 


Bickford, John N 


32 & 31 Maine 


Priv B 32 & 31 




1SS6 


4' 


South 


Brown, Charles H 


i7ln&iHANH 


SergtCoAi7&i 


10 Dec 


iSSo 


37 


North* 


Campbell, John H 


Mex War 


Drummer U SA 


31 Dec 


1880 


76 


South 


Cole, Levi W 


4thNH&USN 


Private Co H 


6 Mar 


1S69 


27 


East 


Curtis, Charles H 


13th N H 


Captain Co F 


19 Mar 


1891 


50 


West 


Davidson, James 


USArt&NHV 


OrdSergt&Capt 


26 Sept 


1874 


74 


North 


Holbrook, John B 


1 Me M Art 


Private 4th Co 


12 Mar 


1902 


59 


North 


Libby, George W 


13th N H 


Private Co C 


11 June 


1S83 


4.'; 


Center 


Melmoth. Hector 


U SM C 










East 


Meloon, William A 


War 1812 


Soldier 


27 Nov 


1S42 


47 


East 


Neal, Franklin W 


i6th N H 


Private Co K 


21 Feb 


1885 


60 


NE 


Smith, James 


3d U S Art 


Private Co K 


I Oct 


187S 


s- 


West 


Wheeler, George W 


3ln&iCavNH Priv D 3 & 1 


Oct 


1906 


62 


NE* 


Wheeler, James 


Mex War 


Sergeant 


2 May 


1848 


46 


North 


Yeaton, John B 


1st U S Art 


Sergeant Co B 


16 Jan 


1874 


36 


East 



Newington. — Town Cemetery. 

(18) 



Name. 
Adams, William C 
Barry, William H 
Bickford, Andrew 
Brown, George W 
Carkin, Amos B 
Coleman, William P 
DeWit, Carsten B 
Fove, Thomas F 
Garland, James M 
Gilpatric, Reuben E 
Hodgdon, Henry Clay 
Hodgdon, William C 
Lewis, John C 
Noyes, Leverett W 
Peverly, Albert 
Quint, William Goodwin 
Trickee, Thomas 
Wentworth, Asa H 



Service. 
War 1812 
ist N H H A 
Mex War 

13th N H 



Rank or Ship. 
Soldier 
Private Co A 
Private C 9 U S 
Private Co K 



U S Navy 
War i8i2 
5th N H 
Sth N H 
13th N H 
War 1S12 
istNH&USN 
U S Navy 
Mex War 
2d N H 
Rev War 
23d Mass 



Kearsarge 
Soldier 
Private Co F 
Private Co D 
Private Co K 
Soldier 
Private Co B 
Sonoma 
Private C 9 U S 
Private Co K 
Lieutenant 
Private Co I 



Died. Age. 

14 Dec 1868 82 
26 Jan 1867 21 

3Aprili87i 68 

5 Mar 1891 70 

28 Feb 1899 60 

19 May 1889 42 

15 May 1865 57 

15 Mar 1881 85 
19 Mar 1904 63 

16 Nov 1886 48 
23 Dec 1862 18 
18 Feb 1 886 94 

18 Mar 1893 50 
31 Mar 1872 31 

Sept 1847 24 

19 June 1864 28 
Aug 1778 

3 June 1904 6S 



Part. 
South 
Center 
South 
Center 
West 
East 
East 
Center 
West 
NE 
West 
South 
NE 
Center 
East 
East 
South 
NE* 



Rye. — Central Cemetery. 
(II) 



Name 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 




Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


Clough, Nathan 


13th N H 


Private Co K 




14 Jan 


1872 


59 


West 


Foss, Robert S 


13th N II 


Private Co K 




29 Oct 


1891 


66 


NE 


Foye, John Harrison 


13th N H 


Private Co E 




3 May 


1863 


"» T 


West 


Mace, Charles I 


13th N H 


Private Co K 






1903 


70 


N E 


Moulton, Jacob A 


U S Navv 


Nipsic 




10 Jan 


1901 


60 


West 


Parsons, Joseph 


Rev War 


Captain Army 




9 Feb 


1832 


8.S 


South 


Rand, Augustus Y 


1st Cal 


Private Co C 




27 Feb 


1902 


63 


West 


Shapley, John H 


ist N H Cav 


I Sergt Troop 


M 


28 Sept 


1864 


2.S 


N W 


Shapley, Robert P 


ist N H Cav 


I Lieut Troop 


M 


2 June 


1865 


29 


N W 


Varrell, Gilman N 


19th Me & I C 


Priv K 19 & I C 


12 Jan 


igo.s 


67 


East* 


Walker, Samuel J 


U S Navy 

Rye.— 


Aroostook 

■Foss Beach. 
(3) 




16 May 


1901 


67 


NE* 



Name. 
Caswell, Charles R 
Caswell, William 
Poole, John 



Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

13th N H Private Co K 1 1 Nov 1865 34 Farm 

8IniBMsiusvv PrivateD8&C I 7 June 1S67 33 Farin 

20th Maine Corporal Co E 22 May 18S1 50 Farm 



i8 



Name. 
Philbrick, Oliver B 



Rye. — Jenness Beach. 

(1) 



Service. 
13th N H 



Rank or Ship. 

Private Co K 



Died. Age. Part. 

21 April 1S84 71 Farm 



Rye. — Lang's Hill. 



(I) 



Name. Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

Lang, George H 17MS&NHHA Corp D & Priv K 12 July 1901 74 Farm 



MEDAL OF HONOR MEN. 



ANDERSON, ROBERT N. 

CALVARY CEMETERY. 

"Quartermaster on board of the U. S Steamers 'Crusader' and 'Keokuk.' " 
FRANKLIN, FREDERICK H. 

proprietor's cemetery NORTH OF POND. 

"Qiiarter master on board of the U. S. Steamer 'Colorado.' " 
HAM, MARK G. 

HARMONY GROVE CEMETERY. 

"Carpenter's Mate on board of the U. S. Steamer 'Kearsarge.' " 

{Records of Medals of Honor ; United States Navy, iSbs-iSjj. 
— Washington, D. C, January 1, 187S.) 



NOTES. 



James Moran, St. Mary's Cemetery, enlisted as James Gannon. For other simi- 
lar enlistments see "Note" on page 10 of the Record for Memorial Day, 1S93. 

The total number of names in the printed Record prepared for Memorial Day, 
1893, was 402. There have been nineteen removals from one cemetery to another ; the 
name of Thomas W. Heheir is now corrected to Thomas Hare ; and four names are now 
omitted — one, George F. Partridge, removed to Massachusetts, and three. Alfred E. 
Davis, Samuel Harding, Jr., and James Norton (second), erroneously inserted in 1893 
— leaving 398. There are now added 176 new names, making the total number of 
names in this Record for Memorial Day, 1907, to be 574. 



19 



THE GRAVES WE DECORATE. 



PORTSMOUTH. 

Proprietor's Cemetery — North of Pond 

Proprietor's Cemetery — Soutii of Pond 

Harmony Grove Cemetery 

Sagamore Cemetery 

Cotton's Cemetery 

Episcopal Cemetery 

North Cemetery 

Union Cemetery 

St. Mary's Cemetery 

Calvary Cemetery 

Private Grounds — Gosling Road 

Private Grounds — Gravelly Ridge 

Private Grounds— Lafayette Road. (East) 

Private Grounds — Lafayette Road. (West) 



63 

70 

216 

37 

10 
6 

34 
4 

51 
7 
I 
2 
I 
I 



503 



NEIGHBORING TOWNS. 

GREENLAND. 

Old Cemetery 9 

New Cemetery ....••••• 3 
Brackett Farm ^ 

NEW CASTLE. 

Tarlton's Cemetery 9 

Riverside Cemetery ^S 

NEWINGTON. 

Town Cemetery 

RYE. 

Central Cemetery ^^ 

Foss Beach .....••••• 3 
Jenness Beach ....•••••! 
Lang's Hill ' 

Total 

SERVICE. 
Revolutionary War ...••••• 

War of 1812 

Mexican War .....•••• 

Mexican War and War of the Rebellion .... 

War of the Rebellion 

Philippine War 

Total 



13 

24 
18 



16 
574 



31 
20 

23 

4 

495 

I 

574 



20 



THE NATION'S DEAD. 

1861 — 1865. 



[From the Round Tahle.'\ 



Four hundred thousand men, 

The brave — the good — the true, 
In tangled wood, in mountain glen, 
On battle plain, in prison pen, 

Lie dead for me and vou ! 
Four hundred thousand of the brave 
Have made our ransomed soil their grave. 

For me and you I 

Good friend, for me and you ! 

In many a fevered swamp. 

By many a black bayou. 
In many a cold and frozen camp 
The weary sentinel ceased his tramp, 

And died for me and you I 
From Western plain to ocean tide 
Are stretched the graves of those who died 

For me and you ! 

Good friend, for me and you ! 

On many a bloody plain 

Their ready swords they drew. 
And poured their life-blood, like the rain, 
A home — a heritage to gain, 

To gain for me and you I 
Our brothers mustered by our side ; 
They marched, and fought, and bravely 
died. 

For me and you ! 

Good friend, for me and vou ! 



Up many a fortress wall 

They charged — those boys in blue — 
'Mid surging smoke, and volleyed ball 
The bravest were the first to fall ! 

To fall for me and you ! 
These noble men — the nation's pride — 
Four hundred thousand men have died. 

For me and you I 

Good friend, for me and you ! 

In treason's prison-hold 

Their martyr spirits grew 
To stature like the saints of old ; 
While, amid agonies untold. 

They starved for me and you I 
The good, the patient, and the tried. 
Four hundred thousand men ha\c died. 

For me and you ! 

Good friend, for me and \o\x ! 

A debt we ne'er can pay 

To them is justly due ; 
And to the nation's latest day 
Our children's children still shall say, 

"They died for me and you I" 
Four hundred thousand of the brave 
Made this our ransomed soil their grave. 

For me and 30U ! 

Good friend, for ine and vou I 



The Graves We Decorate. 

ADDITIONAL LIST, 
1907—1915. 

"FIFTY YEARS AFTER APPOMATTOX" 




STOREI^ POST, No. I, 

Department of New Hampshire, 

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, 

PORTSMOUTH, N. H. 



PREPARED FOR 



MEMORIAL DAY. 1915. 

BY 

JOSEPH FOSTER 

MEMBER STORER POST. 



This is an "Additional List, 1907-1915," to the "Record of 
the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, who served the United States 
of America in the War of the Rebellion, and in other wars, buried 
in the city of Portsmouth, N. H., and in the neighboring towns of 
Greenland, New Castle, Newington, and Rye, May 30, 1907" — 
prepared for Memorial Day, 1915. 



General Lee surrendered his army to General Grant at Appo- 
mattox, Virginia, April 9, 1865. 



All comrades, relatives and friends, are requested to notify 
the Compiler, by letter, of any errors found herein, or in the "Print- 
ed Record, 1907," and information to complete any imperfect rec- 
ord will also be welcomed — for insertion in a new edition of "The 
Graves We Decorate," including this "Additional List," soon to 
be printed. Storer Post will apply for a United States headstone 
for any veteran's grave, now unniarked, if requested by the next 
of kin. 



THE GRAVES WE DECORATE. 



The Regiments are Infantry unless otherwise stated. 

I. C. — Invalid Corps. 

V. R. C. — Veteran Reserve Corps. 

U. S. C. T.— United States Colored Troops. 

A * indicates that a gravestone has not yet been erected. 



Proprietors' Cemetery- 
(11) 



-North of Pond. 



Name. 
Allen, Julian i 
Bodge, Williatn 
Davis, John Stavers 2 
Goodrich, John 
Ham, Joseph O. 
Neal, Robert 3 
Randall, John L 4 
Sawyer, Frank C 
Stewart, Charles 
Waldron, Frederick E 5 
Winder, William A. 



Service. 


Rank or Ship 


Died 




Age. 


Part. 


Civil War 


Colonel 


8 Feb 


1890 


.S8 


North 


War 1812 


Soldier 


19 Nov 


1S74 


81 


East 


War 1S12 


Captain 


14 Sept 


184.3 


67 


East 


War 1812 


SerNHDetMil 


10 Jan 


1869 


77 


Center 


17th N H 


Corporal Co B 


3 Dec 


1906 


70 


South 


War 1812 


Captain 


2 Jan 


1852 


72 


East 


i3thNH&VRC 


Corporal K 13 


14 Mar 


1914 


74 


South 


U S Navy- 


Nahant 


29 May 


1906 


7- 


South 


16&8NHUSN PrivK&G, Tioga 2 Jime 


1909 


7.S 


South * 


7 Mil NY 


Private Co E 


17 April 


1909 


70 


South 


3rd U S Art 


Captain 


:; Mar 


190.3 


79 


S E 


Printed Record, 1907 . 63 










Total, 1915 


74 











Proprietors' Cemetery — South of Pond. 



Name. 
Carty, Carl 
Evans, Isaac R. 
Flynn, Williatn H. 
Gammon, Atwood 
Goodrich, James M 
Hidden, Willis L. 



Service. 

ist N J Cav 

U S Navy 
2d Mass Cav 
29th Me 
U S Navy 
ist N H H A 



(18) 

Rank or Ship. 

1 Lieut Co M 
Pawnee 
Sergeant Co I 
Private Co A 
A 3 A Engr 
Private Co K 



Died. 



14 Jan 
13 Apr 
19 Oct 
26 Aug 
3 J'l" 
23 Jan 



1909 
1 90S 
1907 
1907 
i9'.5 
1913 



69 
76 
S9 
66 
80 
64 



Member Rankin Post, G. A. R., Brooklyn, N. V., July 2, 1S75— June 27, 1S76. 

Captain Sefl p'encibles (U. S.) 

Captain N. H. Detached Militia and 40th Infantry (U. S.) 

Transferred to 129th Company, 2d Battalion, Veteran B 



Part. 

GAR It 
GAR It 

North 
GAR It 
East* 
North 



^.....o.v.....^ ... ...y... v^„,..^^....j, ^^ ..j.i.cji.u.i, , citi.vu Reserve Corps, and appointed ist Sergeant 

3. Also 31st Infantry (2d and ist Lt.) 36th Inlantry (ist Lt.). 2Sth Cavalry (2d Lt.), and «ist Inf.an- 
try (ist Lt. and Capt.), New York. 



Name. 


Service- 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


Johnson, Mortimer L. 


U S Navy 


Rear Admiral 


14 Feb 


1913 


70 


East 


Kehoe, William H. 


U S Navy 


Mohican 


3 May 


1909 


68 


North 


Lord, Charles F. 


24th & 29th Me 


Priv G 24 & 29 


16 Mar 


1909 


63 


GAR It 


Lovell, Daniel K. 


I MeCaVcS:VRC Corp F iMCav 


12 June 


1907 


7S 


GAR It 


Parsons, John W. 


24th Mass 


Asst Surgeon 


28 Feb 


1912 


70 


SE 


Preble, Stephen A. 


47th Mass 


Private Co H 


24 Sept 


.1912 


67 


N W 


Randall, Reuben G. 


13 NH & USN 


PrK&Onon'ga 


28 Nov 


1907 


74 


North 


Rowe, Charles H. 


U S Navv 


San Jacinto 


16 Oct 


1911 


76 


West 


Shackford, William G. 


U S Navy 


Acting Master 


22 Oct 


1907 


67 


North 


Stevens, Benjamin T. 


2nd N H 


Private Co D 


27 Jan 


1912 


68 


North * 


Stiles, Storer E 6 


13th NH & IC 


Wagoner K 13 


22 Aug 


1910 


7-2 


North 


Young. Francis F. 


74th N Y 

Printed R< 
Total, 1915 


Private Co U 

^cord, 1907 . 70 
SS 


II Dec 


1914 


74 


East* 



.Mame. 
Besselievre, Charles H. 
Brown. George W. 
Chandler, William 
Daily, James J. 
Dares, Arthur C. 
Earing, Daniel 
Fields, John E. 
Gilbert, Sylvester 
Gilman, Warren C. 
Goodwin, Charles F 
Gray, Charles A. C. 

Ham, Henry 
Kennison, William H. 

Kiernan, Francis 

Lang, Alfred M. 

Leavitt, John F. 

Leslie, Edwin H. 

LoUey, Charles W. 

McPheters, James A. 

May, John 

Moran, John E. 

Perry, Thomas 

Plaisted, Charles W. 

Priest. True W. 

Prime, Edwin B. 

Raitt, George R. 



Harmony Grove Cemetery. 



Service. 

109 & 196 Pa 
U S Navy 
U S Navy 
U S Navy 
Spanish War 
U S Navy 
loth N H 
Mexican War 
2d Ver 



U2) 

Rank or Ship. 
Private K & D 

Rhode Island 
Colorado 



Died. 



21 Mar 
4 May 

29 July 
9 Sept 



Serg Co A iNH 24 Apr 



Portsmouth 
Private Co G 

Corporal Co D 



16 NH&NHHA Private K 16 
U S N & 16 N H Preble & Pri K 
ist N H H A Private Co K 



25 May 

25 May 
4 Jan 

9 April 

26 April 
24 May 
20 Mar 
26 Feb 

I July 

19 Apr 

1 June 



U S Navy De Soto 

Mexican War Drum USMC 

32d Me Private Co A 

1st N H H A Corporal Co B 

2d & 13th N H Priv K & Ser F 12 July 

loth N H Private Co G 12 Dec 

Spanish War Cor Co A i N H 3 Mar 

13th N H Private Co K 2 Mar 

5lh Me Private Co B 15 May 

Spanish War Osceola 20 June 

U S Navy A 3 A Engr 8 Apr 

U S Navy Kearsarge 20 Feb 

loth N H Corporal Co G 21 June 

2nd N H Sergeant Co K 8 Sept 



1911 
1914 
1907 
1909 
1909 
1899 
1906 
1900 
191 1 

1915 
1909 
1908 

i9'3 
1908 
1910 
1909 
1909 

1913 
1 90S 

1882 

1913 
1907 

1S97 
1909 
1914 
1907 



Age. 

68 
67 
72 
74 
36 
66 
68 

83 
72 

74 
68 
62 

. 74 
76 
70 

71 
68 
86 
40 

52 
71 
47 

67 

73 
68 
66 



Part. 
West* 
S W* 
East 
S E 
S W 
Center 
North 
South 
S W 
South* 
S W 
South 
East* 
West 
S E 
S E 
East 
North * 
Center 
West 
S W* 
Center 
West 
South 
Center 
S W 



Transferred to 31st Company, 2d Battalion, Invalid Corps. 



Name. 

Raitt, James 
Randall, Frank E. 
Rich, Robert E. 
Roberts, John W. 
Sanborn, Freeman F. 
Sanborn, J. Albert 
Shannon, Charles W. 
Spinney, Nicholas E. 
Sulli\an, John 7 
Tobe}', John G. 
Tripp, George H. 
Vennard, John L. 
Watkins, John Frank 
Wendell, Daniel D. 
Wetherell, Joshua 
Woodman, Charles A 

[Less Robert Driver, 
and Charles R. Green, not 



Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


War 1S12 


Pr Mass Det Mil 


II July 


1869 


71 


West 


Spanish War 


ChfEngrUSRM i May 


1S98 


4S 


SE 


19th Mass 


Private Co B 


25 Feb 


1908 


63 


East 


9th N H 


Corporal Co H 


17 Oct 


1910 


75 


S W 


icth & 2d NH 


Pri G & 2d Lt G 9 June 


1909 


65 


SE 


loth N H 


Captain Co E 


21 Apr 


1913 


71 


S E 


35th Mass 


Private Co B 


31 Oct 


1910 


7^ 


West 


27th Me 


Sergeant Co G 


28 June 


1906 


69 


North 


U S Navy 


Monticello 


23 June 


1913 


73 


SE* 


U S Navv 


A A Paymaster 


1 1 Dec 


1907 


73 


Center 


53d N y' 


Private Co C 


21 Mar 


1913 


70 


South 


U S Navy 


Acting Ensign 


1 Oct 


1913 


75 


S W 


U S Navy 


Congress 


21 Oct 


1912 


72 


East* 


2d N H 


Corporal Co K 


13 May 


1909 


70 


South 


U S Navy 


Sonoma 


12 Feb 


1911 


86 


West* 


. S Spanish War 


Bat I 5th US Art 3 Jan 


1913 


58 


S W^ 


Printed Record, 1907 . 213 










removed to Pine Grove Cemetery, Manchester, N. H., 


and Matthew 


W. Earing 


veterans, erroneously i 


nserted. | 










Tolal, 1915 


..... 255 











Sagamore Cemetery. 

(24) 



Name. 




Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part 


Abbott, Charles P. 




U S Navy 




3 Jan 


1909 


70 


S W 


Allen, William H. 




3d R I H A 


Private Co M 


5 Feb 


1 90S 


70 


N W* 


Berry, Charles E. 




U S Navy 


Port Royal 


14 Sept 


1907 


62 


North 


Collis, Marcus M. 




21 36 56 Mass 


1st Sergt each 


6 Oct 


1911 


68 


Center 


Curtis, Joseph R. 




1st Me Cav 


Corporal Co I 


3 Oct 


1912 


67 


North 


Drowne, Charles W. 




1 2th N H 


Sergeant Co D 


4 Apr 


1908 


81 


East 


Evans, William Y. 




U S Navy 


Kearsarge 


24 Mar 


1915 


73 


Center' 


Haley, Otis F. 




i6th N H 


Private Co K 


23 Nov 


1912 


71 


East 


Jones, Charles C. 




U S Navy 


Mate 


20 July 


1908 


74 


West 


Keepers, William H 




23d Wis 


Private Co A 


10 Apr 


1915 


70 


N W* 


Lang, Harvey Varrel 


19 


U S Navy 


R R Cuyler 




1865 


24 


South 


Lord, Levi W. 




U S Navy 


A 3 A Engr 


7 Oct 


■913 


76 


East 


Lydston, Charles J. 




27th Me 


Private Co G 


22 Jan 


1913 


69 


East 


McCarthy, Justin H. 




Spanish War 


Prairie 


21 Apr 


1909 


32 


North ' 


McVigor, Angus 




2 Btln 15 U S 


Corporal Co G 


2 Jan 


1913- 


68 


East* 


Magravv, James 




U S Navy 




24 May 


1909 


72 


North 


Moran, Andrew D. 


M; 


Civil War 

in. 




30 Oct 


1910 


92 


East 


7. Medal of Honor 




S. I St Sergeant, Ur 


lited States Army, Reti 


ired. 










9. "Supposed to ha 


ve 


been killed in N en- 


Orleans" — Stone. 











Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


Pars h ley, Frank B. 


i6th & 20th Me 


Priv I 16 & 20 


13 Nov 


1912 


63 


East 


Partridge, Evander E. 


,Sth U S Art 


Private Co A 


4 May 


1910 


65 


West 


Rand, Edwin R. 


44th Mass 


Sergeant Co A 


16 Dec 


1910 


77 


West 


Rogers, Daniel lo 


U S Navy 


Mahaska 


27 July 


1908 


61 


N E 


Sides, Andrew Jackson 


2d & 6th N H 


I SerK& iLt H 


1 1 May 


1909 


71 


South 


Smith, Edward 


U S Navy 


Minnesota 


n July 


i9>3 


7S 


N W 


Webster, Daniel 


U S Navy 


Mahaska 


27 Jan 


1 90S 


69 


s w 




Printed Record, 1907 . 37 












Total, 1915 


61 











Name. 
Smart, John J. 



Cotton's Cemetery. 

(1) 

Service. Rank or Ship. 

Spanish War (?) 

Printed Record, 1907 . 10 
Total, 1915 II 



Died Age. Part. 

II Aug 1910 39 East* 



Episcopal Cemetery. 



(1) 

Name. Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

Hovey, Charles Emerson PhilippineWar Ensign U S N 24 Sept 1911 26 S E 

Printed Record, 1907 . 6 
> Total, 1915 7 



Name. 

Billings, Richard 
Cutter, Ammi R. 
Foster, David C. 
Hill, James 
Marden. William 



North Cemetery. 



(5) 



Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part 


Rev War 


Soldier 


19 Dec 


1808 


7.=; 


South 


Rev War 


Physician Gen 


S Dec 


1820 


85 


S W 


War iSi? 


Ser NHDetMil 


20 Oct 


1823 


31 


S W 


Rev War 


Capt N H Mil 


29 Dec 


1811 


,^8 


South 


Rev War 


Soldier 


11 Mar 


1838 


83 


West 


Printed Record, 1907 . 34 










Total, 


■915 39 











10. Name chani^ed after the war to "Daniel DeValentine" 



Name. 
Knight, Oliver M. ii 



Union Cemetery. 

(1) 

Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age 

I Min&USCT SerCoI&Cap22 22 Feb 1897 59 

Printed Record, 1907 . 4 
Total, 191S S 



Part. 
South 



Danielson, William 
Garrity, Martin 
Jones, John 12 
McCarthy. Brent 
O'Connor, Patrick 
Quinn, Patrick H. 



St. Mary's Cemetery. 

(6) 

Service. Rank or Ship. 

2HA & 17 Mass Private H & G 
U S Navy Colorado 

U S Navy Rhode Island 

Spani.sh War Maine 
U S Navy Kearsarge 

10 NH & 2USC Private I & H 

Printed Record, 1907 . 51 
Total, 191S 57 



Died. 




Age. 


Part. 


25 Sept 


1 90S 


64 


SE 


9 Feb 


1913 


80 


Center* 


14 Aug 


1907 


65 


N E 


5 Jfin 


1 90 1 


40 


Center 


19 Apr 


1906 


68 


Center 


29 Sept 


1909 


64 


Center* 



Calvary Cemetery. 



Name. 

Cousins, Frank 
Haher, Patrick 13 
Long, Michael E. 
Lyncher, William 
McCann, William 
Moran, Michael 
Shea, Dennis 
Traversey, George 





(8) 








Service. 


Rank or Ship. Died. 




Age. 


Part. 


U S Navy 


Tecumseh 22 June 


1 90S 


67 


South 


U S Navy 


Lancaster 14 Dec 


1910 


71 


West* 


2d N H 


Corporal Co K 25 May 


1913 


73 


Center 


Spanish War 


New York 20 Oct 


1907 


4^ 


S W 


Spanish War 


U S Navy 19 Dec 


1911 


37 


Center* 


Spanish War 


(.?) 17 Apr 


1910 


54 


South ' 


Spanish War 


Mus Co D I US 23 Jan 


1909 


37 


East 


Spanish War 


(?) I Mar 


1915 


38 


South ' 


Printed Record, 1907 . 7 








Total, 1915 IS 









Private Grounds — Gosling Road. 

Printed Record 1907 and Total 1915 ..... 



To be brought later to the A. R. H. Fernald lot. 
Medal of Honor Man. 
Enlisted as "John Gray". 



8 
Private Grounds — Gravelly Ridge. 

Printed Record 1907 and Total 1915 ......... 

Private Grounds — Lafayette Road (North). 

(1) 

Name. Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age Part- 

Langdon. Samuel Rev War Capt N H Mil 5 July 1834 81 Farm 

Total, 1915 I 

Private Grounds — Lafayette Road (East). 

Printed Record 1907 and Total 1915 ......... 



Name. 

Rand, Simeon 



Private Grounds — Lafayette Road (West). 



(1) 

Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

War 1812 Pri NH DetMil II Jan i860 85 Farm 

Printed Record, 1907 . i 
Total, 1915 2 



Greenland — Old Cemetery, 









(2) 


Name. 


Service. 




Rank or Ship. 


Tuttle, Daniel D. 


iSth N H 




Private Co C 


Watson, Richard B. 


loth N H 




Private Co G 




Printed Record, 1907 . 9 




Total, 


1915 


11 



Died. Age. Part. 

6 June 1911 75 N W* 
South* 



.Mame. 
Abbott, Selwin B. 
Bonnen, Peter 14 
Simpson. Rufus E. 



Greenland — New Cemetery. 



(3) 



Service. 

loth N H 
War 1S12 
3d N H 



Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

Private Co E 23 Sept 18S0 42 Center* 

Pri NH DetMil 10 Dec 1867 85 North 

Private Co D 10 Jan 1910 68 N W» 

Printed Record, 1907 . 3 
Total, 1915 . ... 6 



14. Kenioved iVom "Greenland — Brackett Farm", after 1907. 





New Castle — Riverside Cemetery. 










1 


(15) 










Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


Amazeen, Luther 15 


State Service 


Private 


30 Apr 


1908 


69 


East*- 


Emery, Jonathan 


6th Me Battery 


Private 


4 Feb 


1913 


75 


West* 


Hall, Frank 15 


State Service 


Private 


23 Feb 


1877 


46 


North 


Meloon, Abram C. i 


S, 16 State Service 


Sergeant 


29 Dec 


1897 


62 


S E 


Murray, John 17 


MexWar&sNH 


SUSAr&CapD 


13 Dec 


1862 


.37 


West 


Neal, John W. 15 


State Service 


Private 


18 Jan 


1899 


73 


West 


Odiorne, John E. 


U S Navy 


Kearsarge 


2 Aug 


1914 


75 


South 


Push, Conrad 


26 Ct 3 US Art 


Priv E Bug G 


26 May 


1912 


66 


NE* 


Smart, William H. 


7th N H 


Asst Surgeon 


17 Aug 


1914 


81 


NE* 


Trefethen, Lewellyn 


15^ State Service 


Private 


27 Mar 


1877 


50 


South 


Trefethen, William 1 


15 State Service 


Private 


8 Apr 


1896 


68 


North 


Vennard, John N. 


U S Navy 


Ohio 


16 Sept 


1889 


84 


North 


White, Sullivan H. 


15 State Service 


Private 


18 Feb 


1905 


65 


N E 


Yeaton, Ambrose 


U S Navy 


Unadilla 


7 July 


1913 


78 


Center* 


Yeaton, Eben 15 


State Service 


Private 


8 Apr 


191 1 


73 


S E 




Printed Record, 1907 . 15 












Total, 1915 


.^0 











Bell, Meshach 
Bell, Meshach 



New Castle — Frost's Cemetery. 

(2) 



Service. 

Rev War 
War 1812 

Total, 1915 2 



Rank or Ship. 

Lt Long's Regt 8 July 
Pri N H Det Mil i July 



Died. Age. 

1786 34 
1827 41 



Part. 



Name. 
Oliver, Benjamin 



New Castle — Oliver Cemetery. 

(1) 

Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

War 1 81 2 Pri NH Det Mil 15 July 1874 89 
Total, 1915 1 



15. Captain James Davidson's Company, October 7, 1S61 (Luther Amazeen, October 5, 1861) — March 
y, 1S62, stationed at Fort Constitution, Portsmouth Harbor. 

16. Entered in N. H. Register as ''A. C. Melvin". 

17. Removed from "New Castle — Tarlton's Cemetery", after 1907. 



10 



Fish, George 
Flynn, James W. i8 



New Castle — Tarlton's Cemetery. 

(2) 

Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

Florida War 1S82 59 South 

State Service Corporal 15 May iSgz 68 South 

Printed Record, 1907 . S 
Less John Murray, removed to Riverside Cemetery, New Castle, after 1907. J 
Total, 1Q15 10 



Newingion — ^Town Cemetery. 







(3) 






Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


Hodgdon, Benjamin, Jr. 


War 1812 


Pri N H Det Mil 2 Nov 


^8ss 76 


SE 


Johnson, Francis R. 


13th N H 


Corporal Co K 3 Dec 


1912 72 


West 


Lunt, Horace 


17th Me 

Prin 


Sergeant Co K 6 Julj 
ted Record, 1907 . iS 


191 1 73 


South 




Total, 1915 . . . , . 21 








Rye- 


-Central Cemetery. 

(4) 






Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. Died. 


Age. 


Pa 


Caswell, Augustus 


13th N H 


Corporal Co K 24 June 


1907 61 


N E 


Caswell, George B. 


20th Me 


Private Co E 20 Apr 1 


1914 74 


S E* 


Frisbee, Howard S. 


9th N H 


Private Co E 7 Feb 


1910 67 


NE 


Johnson, Gilman W. 


5th N H 


Priv K Corp G 23 July 


1904 62 


North 



Printed Record, 1907 . 11 
Total :91s 15 



Rye- 

Printed Record 1907 and Total 1915 



-Foss Beach. 



Rye — Jenness Beach. 

Printed Record 1907 and Total 1915 . . . . 



18. Captain James Davidson's Company, October 7, 1S61— March 31, 1S62, stationed at Fort Consti- 
>n, Portsmouth Harbor. 



11 

Rye — Lang's Hill. 

Printed Record 1907 and Total 1915 ......... 

Rye — Odiorne's Point Road. 
(1) 

Name. Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

.Seavey, William Rev War Lieut N H Mil 15 Mar 1829 84 Farm 

Total, 1915 I 

Rye — Rye Harbor Road. 
(1) 

Name. Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

Locke, Daniel D. 14 (iHA) Mass Private Co C 3 June 1900 66 Farm 

Total, 1Q15 I 



THE GRAVES WE DECORATE. 



RECAPITULATION. 



Portsmouth 


619 


Greenland 


17 


New Castle .... 


+3 


Newington 


21 


Rye 


22 



Total 



722 



12 



THE NATION'S DEAD. 

1861-1865 



Four hundred thousand men, 

The brave — the good — the true, 
In tangled wood, in mountain glen, 
On battle plain, in prison pen. 

Lie dead for me and you ! 
Four hundred thousand of the brave 
Have made our ransomed soil their grave, 

For me and you ! 

Good friend, for me and you ! 



Up many a fortress wall 

They charged — those boys in blue- 
'Mid surging smcke, and volleyed ball 
The bravest were the first to fall I 

To fall for me and you I 
These noble men — the nation's pride- 
Four hundred thousand men have died. 

For me and you I 

Good friend, for me and ^ou ! 



In many a fevered swamp, 

By many a black bayou, 
In many a cold and frozen camp 
The weary sentinel ceased his tramp, 

And died for me and you ! 
From Western plain to ocean tide 
Are stretched the graves of those who died 

For me and you ! 

Good friend, for me and you ! 

On many a bloody plain 

Their ready swords they drew, 
And poured their life-blood, like the rain. 
A home — a heritage to gain. 

To gain for me and you ! 
Our brothers mustered by our side ; 
They marched, and fought, and bravely 
died, 

For me and you ! 

Good friend, for me and vou ! 



In treason's prison-hold 

Their martyr spirits grew 
To stature like the saints of old ; 
While, amid agonies untold. 

They starved for me and you ! 
The good, the patient, and the tried, 
Four hundred thousand men have died. 

For me and you ! 

Good friend, for me and you ! 

A debt we ne'er can pay 

To them is justly due; 
And to the nation's latest day 
Our children's children still shall say, 

"They died for me and you !" 
Four hundred thousand of the brave 
Made this our ransomed soil their grave. 

For me and you ! 

Good friend, for me and you ! 

— From the Round Table. 



13 



GEORGE WASHINGTON STORER, 

Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy. 



1789-1864 



It is related in Brewster's "Rambles about Portsmouth," ist series, pages 254 
and 266, that during Washington's visit to Portsmouth in 1789, he called Tuesday 
forenoon, 3rd November, on Mrs. Tobias Lear, the mother of his private secretary, 
Col. Tobias Lear, then living near the east end of Hunking street, and "in the south- 
west parlor he was introduced to and cordially greeted every member of the family — 
the venerable mother, her children, and her grandchildren." 

With the other grandchildren a babe was presented, son of Samuel Storer, a dry 
goods merchant of Portsmouth, then residing in the same house, "who had been 
christened 'George Washington'. The President places his hand gently upon the in- 
fant's head, and expresses the wish that he may 'be a better man than the one whose 
name he bears' ". 

As the name of this child— Rear Admiral George Washington Storer, U. S. 
Navv— is proudly borne by Storer Post, it is particularly worthy of remembrance 
that he is one of the very few men of whom it could be said "that they have thus been 
under the hand and received the personal blessing of our country's father." 



j Navy Department, 

1 Washington, D. C, Jan. 13, 1864. 
The Department announces to the Navy and Marine Corps, the death of Rear 
Admiral George W. Storer. He died at his residence in Portsmouth, N. H., on the 
morning of the 8th inst., after an honorable career in the Navy of nearly fifty-five 
vears. Rear Admiral Storer was correct in his department, attached to his profession, 
and devoted to his country. As an officer in the Navy he has served faithfully, and 
has filled with credit many important positions both ashore and afloat. 

As a mark of respect to his memory, it is hereby directed that at the Portsmouth, 
N. H. Navy Yard the flags be hoisted at half-mast and thirteen minute-guns be fired 
at meridian on the day after the receipt hereof. 

GIDEON WELLES, 

Secretary of the Navy. 



14 
COMMANDERS OF STORER POST. 

Organized November 8, 1867. Charter Surrendered in 1874. 

Reorganized June 27, 1878. 





FIRST CHARTER. 




1867 


MATTHEW T. BETTON* 


13th N. H. 


1868 


DANIEL J. V AUG HAN* 


57th N. Y. 


1869 (Jan. -June) 


DANIEL J. VAUGHAN* 


57th N. Y. 


1869 (Julj-Dec.) 


EDWIN A. TILTON* 


13th N. H. and V. R. C 


1870 


JOHN H. LOCKE* 


5th N. H. 


1871 


WILLIAM H. LOVELL 


25th Maine 


1872 


EDWIN H. LESLIE* 


2d and 13th N. H. 


1873 


ROBERT E. RICH* 


19th Mass. 


1874 


JOSIAH N. JONES 

SECOND CHARTER. 


6th Mass and 6th N. H. 


1878-9 


JAMES R. MORRISON 


13th N. H. 


1880 


GEORGE E. HODGDON* 


loth N. H.and V. R. C. 


1881 


WILLIAM H. SMITH 


ist Mass. H. Art. 


1882-3-4 


MARCUS M. COLLIS* 


2 1st, 36th and 56th Mass. 


1885-6 


CHARLES H. BESSELIEVRE* 


109th and 196th Penn. 


1887 


LORENZO T. BURNHAM 


29th Maine 


1888 


ABEL JACKSON* 


13th N. H. 


1889 


B. STOWE LASKEY* 


loth N. H. 


1890 


MESHACH H. BELL 


loth N. H. 


1891 


JOSEPH R. CURTIS* 


1st Maine Cavalry 


1892 


WILLIAM Y. EVANS* 


U. S. Navy 


1893 


JOHN F. LEAVITT* 


ist N. H. H. Art. 


1894 


THOMAS R. WILSON* 


U. S. Navy 


1895-6 


TRUE W. PRIEST* 


U. S. Navy 


1897 


JOSEPH F. MOORE 


3d N. H. 


1898 


CHARLES L. HOYT 


10th N. H. 


1899 


JAMES W. WATKINS 


U. S. Navy 


1900 


OREN W. BARTLETT 


ist D. C. Cavalry 


1901 


HENRY S. PAUL 


13th N. H. 


1902 


ALFRED M. LANG* 


32d Maine 


1903-4-5 


CHARLES E. DODGE 


10th N. H. 


1906-7 


MICHAEL E. LONG* 


2d N. H. 


1908 


J. ALBERT SANBORN* 


loth N. H. 


1909 (Jan. -July) 


EDWIN H. LESLIEt 


2d and 13th N. H. 


1909 (Aug. -Dec.) 


EDWIN UNDERHILL 


U. S. Navy 


1910-1-2-3-4 


EDWIN UNDERHILL 


U. S. Navy 


i9i.'5 


CHARLES E. DODGE 


loth N. H. 



fDied in office July 12, 1909. 
♦Deceased. 



The Graves We Decorate. 

MEMORIAL DAY, 1917. 

FIFTY-TWO YEARS AFTER APPOMATTOX. 




STORED POST, No. I, 

Department of New Hampshire, 

GRAND ARMY OF THE R^EPUBLIC, 

PORTSMOUTH, N. H. 



PREPARED FOR 

OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN, 

BY 

JOSEPH FOSTER, 

MEMBER STORER POST. 



This is a Record of the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, who 
served the United States of America in the War of the Rebellion, 
and in other wars, buried in the city of Portsmouth, N. H., and in 
the neighboring towns of Greenland, New Castle, Newington and 
Rye, January 1st, 1917. 



General Lee surrendered his army to General Grant at Appo- 
mattox, Virginia, April 9, 1865. 



Further information of some of the Soldiers, Sailors and Ma- 
rines herein recorded will be found in Storer Post's "Memorial 
Record Book for the Personal War Sketches of Comrades" (now 
at the Public Library, Portsmouth), presented to the Post in 1892, 
in memory of Col. Pierse Long, Revolutionary War, ("Propri- 
etors' Cemetery — North of Pond"), by his granddaughter, Mrs. 
Henry H. Ladd, of Portsmouth ; and in the "Additional Records" 
attached to the List of "The Graves We Decorate," printed in 1893. 



Official Records of Service will be found in the "New Hamp- 
shire Revolutionary War Rolls;" in the "Adjutant General's Re- 
port, New Hampshire, 1868, Part 2," (War 1812) ; and in "New 
Hampshire Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Rebellion ;" all 
printed by the State ; and in similar Records printed by other 
States. 



DEDICATED 

TO THE 

LIVING MEMBERS 

OF 

STORER POST 
G. A. R. 

WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY 

IN THE WAR 

FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE UNION 



ROSTER OF STORER POST, G. A. R. 



Name. 

Amazeen, John W. 
Bell, Frederick 
Bell, Meshach H. 
Berry, Joseph W. 
Caswell, John W. 
Cheslev, Edward A. 
Churchill, Robert J. 
Cole, Charles H. 
Colson, Henry B. 
Dodge, Charles E. 
Doolittle, Joseph S. 
Entwistle, Thomas 
Fitzgerald, Ezekiel 
Fletcher. Israel S. 
Foster, Joseph 
Giles, Charles H. 
Hanscom, C. Dwight 
Howe, George H. 
Hoyt, Charles L. 
Hoyt, Martin 
Hurst, Albert S. 
Jackson, Thomas M. 
Jenness. Isaac F. 
Jones, George N. 
Jones. Josiah N. 



Portsmouth, N. 


H., J.VNUARY I, 


1917. 




(65) 






Service. 




Mustered in 


Post. 


4th Maine Bat. 




19 Jan. 


1887 


U. S. Navy 




15 Feb. 


1893 


loth N. H. 




21 April 


1880 


13th N. H. 




5 March 


1880 


U. S. Navy 




2 May 


1884 


4th Mass. H. A 




17 Dec. 


1903 


17th Me. and U. 


S.N. 


16 April 


1884 


32nd Maine 




4 Feb. 


1887 


1st Mass. 




4 April 


1 888 


loth N. H. 




i.S Feb. 


1888 


14th N. H. 




15 Nov. 


191 1 


3rd N. H. 




28 June 


1878 


44th Mass. 




15 Sept. 


1 9 15 


i6th N. H. 




17 Aug. 


1881 


U. S. Navy 




21 Aug. 


1889 


26th Mass. 




17 May 


1899 


2nd Mass. 




16 May 


1883 


iSth N. H. 




5 Jan. 


1914 


loth N. H. 




3 May 


1882 


U. S. Navy 




27 April 


1883 


31st Maine 




20 March 


1889 


3rd N. H. 




15 Dec. 


1909 


17th N. H. 




17 Dec. 


1902 


18th N. H. 




6 Dec. 


1882 


6th Mass. and 6th N. H. 


3 Feb. 


1904 



P. O. Address. 

New Castle, N. H. 
New Castle, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Rye, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Kittery, Maine 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
South Eliot, Me. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Boston, Mass. 
Portsinouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
New Castle, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
New Castle, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Manchester, N. H. 
South Eliot, Me. 
Haverhill, Mass. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Lawrence, Mass. 



Name. 

Jose, Thomas L. i 
Lovell, William H. 
Mcintosh, George E. 
Marden, Joseph W. 
Marden, Levi W. 
Marston, Simon R. 
Mason, Hosea Q. 
Maj, James R. 
Moore, Joseph F. 
Morgan, Henry A. 
Morse, James W. 
Mundelien, James 
Nason, Daniel 
Norman, Leslie 
Norris, True L. 
Ordwaj, Nathaniel P. 
Paul, Henry S. 
Perry, Anthony T. 
Peterson, John A, 
Rand, Edwin D. 
Rand, John A. 
Russ, Orin B. 
Russell, Thomas J. 
Sheridan, Michael 
Sides, Robert C. 
Simpson, John E. 
Sleeper, Charles E. 
Smith, William Henry 
Stevens, John C. 
Tredick, Thomas 
Trefethen, Dennis N. 
Tucker, Henry M. 
Underhill, Edwin 
Urch, David 
Watkins, James W. 
Watson, Leonard A. 2 
Weeks. John P. 3 
VVhalley, Nathan 
Whitehouse, Charles E 
Winslow, Charles T. 



Service. 
27th Maine 
25th Maine 
2nd Me. Cavalry 
T2th Mass. 
U. S. Navy 

iothN.H."& U.S. Vols. 
1st R. I. Cavalry 
U. S. Navy 
3rd N. H. 
14th R. L 
14th N. H. 

1st N. Y. Eng. 

17th Maine 
U. S. Navy 

5th Mass. 

22nd Me. and 9th N. H. 

13th N H. 

U. S. Navy 

U. S. Navy 

7th N. H. 

7th N. H. 

1st Vermont Art. 

2nd and 20th Mass. 

10th N. H. 

2nd N. H. 

38th Mass. 

U. S. Navy 

1st Mass. H. A. 

13th N. H. 

7th Iowa 

U. S. Navy 

19th Mass.&N.H.H.A. 

U. S. Navy 

135th Illinois 

U. S. Navy 

17th U. S. and Sth Me. 

5th N. H. 
13th N. H. 

Strafford Guards 

Coast Guards 



Mustered in Post. 

6 July 1904 
28 June 187S 

16 Dec. 1891 
I Feb. 1912 
6 March 1912 

28 July 18S1 

17 July 

28 June 
30 Jan. 

29 Nov. 

18 Nov. 

15 May 

7 Dec. 

16 Dec. 
7 May 

i6 Sept. 

20 Aug. 
4 April 

19 Aug. 
15 June 

4 May 
15 June 

22 Nov. 

23 Nov. 
23 May 

14 April 1916 

17 March 1907 
28 June 1S78 

15 Feb. 
23 Nov. 

7 Feb. 
31 Oct. 
17 June 
28 June 
23 May 

6 Jan. 

5 Nov. 

17 Feb. 

21 March 1883 

18 Nov. 1908 



18S9 
1S78 
1S80 
1911 
1914 
1894 
iSSi 
1891 
1S90 
1885 
1884 
1888 
1 89 1 
1880 
1881 
1898 
1884 
18S2 
1881 



1882 
1882 
1912 
1883 
1885 
1878 
1888 
1904 
1890 
1915 



P. O. Address. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Rye, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Tilton, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Newmarket, N. H. 
Tilton, N. H. 
Kittery, Maine 

Portsmouth. N. H. 

Portsmouth, N. H. 

Greenland, N. H. 

Portsmouth, N. H. 

Togus, Maine 

Portsmouth, N. H. 

New Castle, N. H. 

Portsmouth, N. H. 

Tilton, N. H. 

Tilton, N. H. 

Portsmouth, N. H. 

Portsmouth, N. H. 

Portsmouth, N. H. 

Portsmouth, N. H. 

Portsmouth, N. H. 

Portsmouth, N. H. 

Portsmouth, N. H. 

Portsmouth, N. H. 

Portsmouth, N. H. 

Portsmouth, N. H. 

Portsmouth, N. H. 

Portsmouth, N. H. 

Kittery, Maine 

Greenland, N. H. 

Portsmouth, N. H. 

Portsmouth, N. H. 

Portsmouth, N. H. 



1. Thomas L Jose, Private, Co. I, 27th Maine Infantry, died at Portsmouth, N. H., February 2, 1917, 
age 75. Interment Biddeford, Maine. 

2. Leonard A. Watson, Private Co. A, 17th U. S. Infantry, and Co. G, Sth Maine Infantry; and after 
the War (1S67-1S69) Corporal 42nd U. S. Infantry; died at the National Soldiers' Home, Totjus, Maine, 
December 31, 1916, age 79. (Notice received after preparation of Roster.) Interment in the Home Cem- 
etery. 

3. John P. Weeks, Corporal, Co. K, 5th N. H. Infantry, died at Greenland, N. H., February 4, 1917, 
age 73. Interment "Greenland— Newr Cemetery," South Part. 



GEORGE WASHINGTON STORER, 

Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy. 



1789-1864 



It is related in Brewster's "Rambles about Portsmouth," ist series, pages 254 
and 266, that during Washington's visit to Portsmouth in 1789, he called Tuesday 
forenoon, 3rd November, on Mrs. Tobias Lear, the mother of his private secretary. 
Col. Tobias Lear, then living near the east end of Hunking street, and "in the south- 
west parlor he was introduced to and cordially greeted every member of the family — 
the venerable mother, her children, and her grandchildren." 

With the other grandchildren a babe was presented, son of Samuel Storer, a dry 
goods merchant of Portsmouth, then residing in the same house, "who had been 
christened 'George Washington.' The President places his hand gently upon the in- 
fant's head, and expresses the wish that he may 'be a better man than the one whose 
name he bears' ". 

As the name of this child— Rear Admiral George Washington Storer, U. S. 
Navy — is proudly borne by Storer Post, it is particularly worthy of remembrance 
that he is one of the very few men of whom it could be said "that they have thus been 
under the hand and received the personal blessing of our country's father." 



I Navy Department, 

\ Washington, D. C. Jan. 13, 1S64. 

The Department announces to the Navy and Marine Corps, the death of Rear 
Admiral George W. Storer. He died at his residence in Portsmouth, N. H., on the 
morning of the 8th inst., after an honorable career in the Navy of nearly fifty-tive 
vears. Rear Admiral Storer was correct in his deportment, attached to his profession, 
and devoted to his country. As an officer in the Navy he has served faithfully, and 
has liUed with credit many important positions both ashore and afloat. 

As a mark of respect to his memory, it is hereby directed that at the Portsmouth, 
N. H. Navv Yard the flags be hoisted at half-mast and thirteen minute-guns be fired 
at meridian on the day after the receipt hereof. 

GIDEON WELLES, 

Secretary of the Navy. 



The residence of Rear Admiral Storer was at the south-west corner of Middle 
Street and Auburn Street (now Richards Avenue), Portsmouth, on the site of the Sin- 
clair Inn. His oil portrait may be seen at G. A. R. Hall.— Record, "Proprietors' 
Cemetery — North of Pond." 



LINCOLN'S SPEECH AT GETTYSBURG. 

NOVEMBER 19, 1863. 



"Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new 
nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created 
equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any 
nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle- 
field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting- 
place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether 
fitting and proper that we should do this. But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate — 
we cannot consecrate — we cannot hallow — this ground. The brave men, living and 
dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or 
detract. The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can 
never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here 
to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. 
It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us — that from 
these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the 
last full measure of devotion — that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not 
have died in vain — that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — 
and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish 
from the earth." 

{Appletoii'a Cyclopedia of Amoicaii Biography.^ 



OUR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. 



"To New Hampshire men the whole nation is a sepulchre, for their blood has 
watered the soil of every state but their own, and their dust is mouldering by every 
great river and in every mountain pass from Maine to Georgia — from the Charles to 
the Rio Grande and the Red River of the North. They died before Warren at Bunker 
Hill, before Washington at Yorktown, under the eye of Jackson at New Orleans; 
they were thrown in their hammock-shroud from the bloody deck of Paul Jones, and 
Lawrence, and Decatur, and Farragut ; they marched with Sherman, they charged 
with Sheridan, they conquered with Thomas, they fought it out on his own line with 
Grant. But no soldier of my native state ever fell on his own soil, or was buried in 
his dear native earth, unless the restless ocean cast his body on its narrow sea coast, 
or the love and care of parent, or brother, or child, restored to their sorrow and pride 
the corpse that had fallen a thousand miles from home." 

{Hon. Frank B. Sanborn, i8ji — igi?, of Concord, A/ass., 

in the Massachusetts Legislature, March 14, iSSg. ) 



IN HONOR OF THE MEN 
OF 

PORTSMOUTH 

WHO GAVE 

THEIR SERVICES ON THE 
LAND AND ON THE SEA 

IN THE WAR WHICH 
PRESERVED THE UNION 

OF THE STATES THIS 

MONUxMENT IS ERECTED 

BY GRATEFUL CITIZENS 

1 888 



ANTIETAM 



FREDERICKSBURG 



GETTYSBURG 



KEARSARGE 



WII.LIAMSBURG 

FAIR OAKS 

SAVAGE STATION 

WHITE OAK SWAMP 

MAEVERN HIEE 

CHANTIEEY 

SOUTH MOUNTAIN 

CHANCEEEORSVIEEE 

WIEDERNESS 

COED HARBOR 

PETERSBURG 

RICHMOND 

MONITOR & MERRIMACK 

NEW ORLEANS 

MOBILE BAY 

MORRIS ISLAND 

JAMES ISLAND 

FORT DARLING 

PORT HUDSON 

RED RIVER 

FORT DONELSON 

PEACH TREE CREEK 

SHERMAN'S MARCH TO THE SEA 



( So/die rs' avd Sailors' Momiment, Portsmouth, N. H.) 



DECORATION DAY. 



BY ANNIE DOUGLAS ROBINSON (MARION DOUGLAS). 



Loud, ring-ing strains of victory, 

Low dirg-es, soft and tender. 
Fair wreaths, where Spring^'s last violets meet 

The rose's opening splendor ; 
So proud ! so sad ! what is it, say ? 
A funeral or a festal day? 

A funeral for remembered love 

Still makes the true heart falter ; 
A festival, for Valor's grave 

Is ever Freedom's altar ; 
And Glory's flower its proudest bloom 
Shows only on a soldier's tomb. 

{'"''Boston Evening" Transcript,'' May 2y , 1Q16.) 



THE GRAVES WE DECORATE. 



The Reg'iments are Infantry unless otherwise stated. 

I. C. — Invalid Corps. 

V. R. C. — Veteran Reserve Corps. 

U. S. C. T.— United States Colored Troops. 

A * indicates that a o;ravestone has not yet been erected. 



Proprietors' Cemetery- 

(80) 



-North of Pond. 



Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


Allen, Julian i 


Civil War 


Colonel 


8 Feb 


1890 


.s8 


North 


Bartlett, Oren W 2 


ist D C Cav 


Corporal Co L 


4 Apr 


1916 


84 


SE* 


Bates, Robert 


U S M C 


Sergeant 


II July 


1892 


60 


S W 


Bennett, Abner B 


U S Armj 


Surgeon 


24 July 


1867 


44 


SE 


Betton, Matthew T 


13th N H 


Captain Co K 


II July 


1904 


67 


South 


Boardman, G Clifford 3 


U S Navy 


A A Paymaster 


12 Nov 


1S65 


-S 


Center* 


Bodge, William 


War 18 1 2 


Soldier 


19 Nov 


1874 


Si 


East 


Bradford, Joseph M 


U S Navy 


Captain 


14 Apr 


1872 


46 


Center 


Brewster, John W 


4th N H " 


2nd Lieut Co B 


27 Sept 


1S72 


50 


West 


Brown, John W 


13th N H 


Private Co K 




1875 


43 


NE 


Butterfield, Charles H 


nth Mass Bat 


Private 


16 Aug 


1897 


.S2 


South 


Chamberlain, Albert, Jr 


U S Navy 


Colorado 


2 Oct 


1879 


38 


South 


Currier, William H 


3rd U S krt 


Corporal Co 1 


23 June 


1866 


22 


South 


Davis, John Stavers 4 


War 1812 


Captain 


14 Sept 


1S4.3 


67 


East 


Fall, Edwin H 5 


32nd Mass 


Private Co I 


2 July 


1863 


19 


N W 


Fish ley, George 6 


Rev War 


Soldier 


26 Dec 


1S50 


91 


Center 


Foster, Marv A 7 


Civil War 


Army Nurse 


iS Nov 


191.^ 


84 


North* 


Franklin, Frederick A 


3rd Md 


Private Co C 


I Oct 


1887 


80 


Center 


F'ranklin, Frederick H S 


U S Navy 


Colorado 


10 May 


1873 


33 


Center 


Goodrich, I Nelson 9 


U S Navy 


Boatswain 


16 Sept 


18S3 


48 


Center 



1. Member Rankin Post, G. A. R., Brooklyn, N. V., July 2, 1S73— June 27, 1S76. 

2. Also Sergeant, Co. B, 1st Maine Cavalry. No stone. Lot with stone of John True Davis. 

T,. George Clifford Boardman. "Died at Havana." "He was attached to the ex-rebel steamer 'Stone- 
wall.' His disease was yellow fever." — (Portsmouth Journal, Nov. 25, 1S65.) No stone. G. A. R. marker 
at tomb of his Krandfalher, "Lani;ley Boardman — 1S31." 

4. Captain Sea Fencibles (U. S.) 

5. "Killed at the battle of Gettysburg. " (Stone.) 

6. The last of Portsmouth's resident Revolutionary veterans, excepting Mark Green (Union Ceme- 
tery) and John McClintock (Note 15). "He was at the battle of Monmouth and the execution of Major 
Andre." — (Portsmouth Journal, Jan. 4, 1S51.) 

7. Mary Appleton Foster. Army Nurse, General Hospital, Fairfax Seminary, Va. ; and elsewhere. 
See Portsmouth Array Nurses' memorial page. No stone. Foster lot, south from the Thomas P. Salter 
lot. 

8. Enlisted as "James Barnes." After the war, reenlisted as "Frederick Franklin," and received a 
"medal of honor" as "Quartermaster on board of the U. S. steamer 'Colorado,' " at the "capture of the 
Corean forts, June 11, 1S71." 

9. Isaac Nelson Goodrich. U. S. steamer Pensacola, 1S61 — 1S62. 



10 



Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


Goodrich, James M lo 


U S Navy 


A 3 A Engr 


3 Jan 


191.^ 


80 


SE 


Goodrich, John 


War 1812 


Ser N H Det Mil 


10 Jan 


1869 


77 


Center 


Goodrich, Marco B 


4th Cal 


Private Co D 


7 Dec 


1875 


48 


Center 


Goodwin, Ichabod ii 


N H 


War Governor 


4 July 


18S2 


87 


Center 


Gunnison, Nathaniel 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


10 Jan 


1864 


30 


South 


Haley, Charles Coffin 


47th Mass 


Corporal Co F 


8 Nov 


189s 


.^7 


North 


Ham, Joseph O 


17th N H 


Corporal Co B 


3 Dec 


1906 


70 


South 


Haven, Nathaniel A 


Rev War 


SurgArmedShip 


13 Mar 


1 83 1 


69 


North 


Haven, N Parker 


Phil City Cav 


Priv tst Troop 


6 Nov 


1869 


33 


North 


Henderson, George D 


U S Navy 


Chaplain 


20 May 


1875 


42 


S E 


Hoyt, John E 


loth N H 


Private Co G 


2 Oct 


1896 


5- 


s w 


Johnson, Abram A 


U S Navy 


Brooklyn 


15 June 


1892 


5-^ 


South 


Laighton, Alfred S 


2nd Mass Cav 


Private Cal ico 


29 July 


1S63 


19 


Center 


Laighton, Bennett 


1 6th N H 


Corporal Co K 


20 Aug 


1863 


20 


Center 


Laighton, William F 


U S Navy 


Carpenter 


25 June 


1879 


63 


Center 


Laighton, William M 


U S Navy 


Carpenter 


23 May 


1873 


63 


Center 


Lake, Dayton W 


14th Maine 


Private Co I 


26 Aug 


1865 


20 


Center 


Larkin, Samuel 


Mex War 


Comma nderNav\ 


'2 2 Dec 


1856 


43 


S E 


Laskey, Baron Stowe i 


2 loth N H 


Sergeant Major 


4 Sept 


189S 


63 


South 


Locke, Fletcher D 


I J S Navy 


Pay Clerk 


12 Mar 


i87,S 


3^ 


s w 


Lombard, Harry 13 


40th Mass 


Private Co F 


31 May 


1888 


5^ 


South 


Long, Pierse 14 


Rev War 


Colonel 


3 Apr 


1789 


>o 


East 


McClintock, Henry M 


War 181 2 


Midshipman 


24 July 


1817 


19 


East 


McClintock, John 15 


Rev War 


Lieut Armed Ship 


. 13 Nov 


1855 


94 


East 


Morgan, John 


U S Navy 


Glaucus 


26 Dec 


1893 


■^i 


s w 


Morrill, John H 


1 6th N H 


1 Sergeant Co K 


17 Ju'.^' 


1873 


38 


South 


Moses, Edward 


U S Navy 


Acting Master 


18 May 


1864 


"^o 


East 


Moses, Levi, Jr i6 


U S Navy 


Flag 


24 Sept 


1861 


3.'; 


East 


Neal, Robert 17 


War 18 1 2 


Captain 


2 Jan 


1852 


7- 


East 


Nutter, William H 18 


13th N H 


Private Co E 


Before 


1886 




South 


Orne, Frederick A 19 


15th N H 


Sergeant Co I 


5 June 


1914 


76 


East 


Pendexter, Edward 


U S Navy 


Acting Ensign 


18 Nov 


r87o 


-7 


North 


Perkins, George 20 


War 18 1 2 


Portsmouth 




1S.5 


26 


Center 


Peterson, Adrian A 


U S Navy 


Gunner 


27 July 


1S71 


85 


West 


Randall, John L 21 


i3thNH&VRC 


Corporal K 13 


14 Mar 


1914 


74 


South 



10. Corrected from "Proprietors' Cemetery — South of Pond" East, in Printed Record, 1915. 

11. "Governor of New Hampshire from June, 1S59, to June, 1S61." (Monument.) 

12. First I.ieutenant, Co. A, loth N. H. Vol." (Stone".) Not mustered as First Lieutenant. 

13. "Henry Lombard." (Stone.) Born in France. A soldier. Received medal of honor for service 
with the French navy in the Crimean war. 

14. At battles of Skenesborough and Saratoga, Revolutionary war A memorial record book for the 
personal war sketches of comrades, was presented to Storer Post on its 25th anniversary celebration Nov. 
14, iSq2, by Mrs. Henry H. Ladd.of Portsmouth, in memory of her grandfather, Col. Pierse Long. — (Ports- 
mouth Times, Nov. 15J 1S92.) This memorial book is now at the Public Library, Portsmouth. 

15. Portsmouth's last surviving Revolutionary veteran. 
"Drowned from U. S. Steamer 'Flag," oft'Cape Hatteras." (Stone.) 
Captain N. H. Detached Militia and 40th Infantry (U S.) 

Enlisted as "Henry Nutter." Wounded at Fredericksburtr, Va., Dec. i^, 1S62. 
"Sergeant Jth N. H Vols." (Stone.) Should be isth N. H. 
"Lost in the Privateer 'Portsmouth,' in the winter of 1S15." (Stone.) 
Transferred to 129th Company, 2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, and ai)pointed ist Sergeant. 



16. 



iS. 
19. 



11 



Name. 
Rice, William A 
Ross, Charles H 22 
Sawyer, F^rank C 
Shillaber, Robert E 
Snow, James A 
Snow, James B 
Snow, Walter W 
Sorson, Andrew Peter 2^ 
Stewart, Charles 
Storer, George W 24 
Storer, Jacob Jones 
Storer, Robert B 25 
Tucker, Henry 
Upham, Joseph B Jr 
Upham, Timothy 26 
Waldron, Frederick E 27 
Waldron, Samuel W Jr 
Walker, Wm Augustus 28 
Watkins, Benjamin F 29 
Watkins, Thomas 
Watkins, Thomas P 
Whipple, Amiel W 30 
Winder, William A 
Yeaton, William Harper 
Young, Francis F 31 



Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


83rd N Y 


Sergeant Co D 


9 Oct 


1866 


24 


N W 


U S Navy 


Pensacola 


i7july 


1876 


36 


South 


U S Navy 


Nahant 


29 May 


1906 


72 


South 


ist N H Cav 


QSerg'tTroopM 


7 July 


1S65 


23 


South 


U S Navy 


Oneida 


16 Oct 


1906 


6.S 


S W 


U S Navy 


Ossipee 


1 1 Sept 


1865 


.^3 


s w 


U S Navy 


Vandalia 


24 Aug 


19^3 


5^ 


s w 


U S Navy 


Colorado 


16 Feb 


1906 


65 


s w 


16&SNH USN 


PrivK&G, Tioga 


2 June 


1909 


75 


South 


U S Navy 


Rear Admiral 


8 Jan 


1864 


74 


N W' 


13th N H 


Lieut Colonel 


11 Mar 


1902 


75 


N W 


Mex War 


Midshipman 


4 July 


1S47 


22 


N W 


U S Navy 


Ohio 


Before 


1886 




South 


U S Navy 


P A Engineer 


14 Aug 


18S9 


48 


Center 


War 1812 


Lt Col 2ist U S 


2 Nov 


1S55 


72 


Center 


7 Mil N Y 


Private Co E 


17 Apr 


1909 


70 


South 


3istNY&USV 


Capt & A A G 


24 Aug 


1882 


53 


South 


27th Mass 


Major 


3 June 


1864 


36 


Center 


i6th N H 


Private Co K 


4 Feb 


1S63 


22 


South 


U S Navy 


Ossipee 


12 May 


1905 


68 


South 


U S M C 


Private 


29 Jan 


1916 


69 


South 


U S Arm\- 


Major General 


7 May 


1863 


45 


West 


3rd U S Art 


Captain 


5 Mar 


1903 


79 


SE 


U S Nav\- 


Mate Kearsarge 


16 Jan 


1898 


62 


East 


7^th N Y 


Private Co D 


1 1 Dec 


1914 


74 


SE 



Printed Record, 1907 . 63 
Printed Record, 1915 . 15 
[Including James M. Goodrich and Francis F. Young, then in- 
correctly entered under "Proprietors' Cemetery — South of Pond."] 

Added 4 

Total. 1917 So 



22. "Charles Ross." . (Stone.) 

25. Sometimes called "Andrew Peter." 

24. George Washington Storer, Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy, for whom Storer Post was named. 

25. Died on U. S. Frigate "Raritan." Buried at sea. 

26. "Commissioned Major, nth U. S. Infantry, March 12, 1S12; and Lieutenant Colonel, 21st U. S. 
Infantry, March 12, 1S13." — (Hammersly's Regular Army Register.) Biographical Notice N. E. H. G. 
Register, Vol. X (1856), pages loi — 103. 

27. Also 31st Infantry (2nd and 1st Lt.), 36th Infantry (ist Lt.), 2Sth Cavalry (2nd Lt.), and 51st In 
fanty (ist Lt. andCapt.), New York. 

is. "Fell in battle near Richmond, Va. He sleeps in southern soil." (Stone.) 

29. "Died at New Orleans." (Stone.) 

xo. "Maj. Gen. A. W. Whipple, 3d Div., 3d Army Corps. Major, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army. 
Died of wounds received at the battle of Chancellorsville, Va." (Stone.) Wounded May 4th, died May 
7th, 1863. 

31. Corrected from "Proprietors' Cemetery — South of Pond," East, in Printed Record, 1915. 



12 
Proprietors' Cemetery — South of Pond. 

(89) 



Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


Baxter, George D i 


ist N Y Art 


Private Co G 


9 Aug 


1888 


76 


South 


Benson, Charles A 


U S Navy 


Colorado 


16 July 


1890 


60 


South 


Binch, David 2 


9th N h"^ 


Private Co C 


6 Sept 


1863 


35 


North 


Bishop, Henry J 


U S MC 


Captain 


22 Dec 


18S4 


46 


West 


Blake, Charles F 


U S Navy 


Lieut Comdr 


20 Feb 


1879 


35 


N W 


Brown, Oren P 3 


loth Mass Bat 


Private 


9 July 


1867 


38 


West 


Carpenter, Charles C 4 


U S Navy 


Rear Admiral 


I Apr 


1899 


65 


NE 


Cartj, Carl 


ist NJ Cav 


1st Lieut Co M 


14 Jan 


1909 


69 


GARIot 


Case, Heman 


I St Me H Art 


Private Co L/^^^4 Aug 


1^^ 


40 


South 


Choate, Isaac T 


U S Navy 


Boatswain 


24 Sept 


1895 


71 


North 


Clark, Charles H 


USN&NHHA 


Private Co K 


31 Mar 


1886 


45 


North 


Clark, George H 5 


yMass&USMC 


Priv E & Corp 


20 Dec 


.883 


42 


Center 


Coffin, John N 


8Bat&5VMMs 


iLt&Capt CoB 


6 July 


1 891 


66 


South 


Crafts, Walter S 


Mass Sharps 


Private 2nd Co 


13 May 


1904 


65 


GARIot 


Danielson, Daniel 


16th N H 


Corporal Co K 


25 Jan 


1904 


73 


East 


Danielson, Nathaniel M 


2nd N H 


Private Co K 


7 Sept 


igo.q 


69 


GARIot 


Denny, John 


U S Navy 


Alabama 


Before 


1886 




GARIot 


Dimick, Justin 6 


U S Army 


Brig General 


13 Oct 


1871 


71 


S W 


Dimick, Justin E 7 


2nd U S Art 


ist Lieut Bat H 


5 May 


1863 


23 


S W 


Drew, Charles H 


22dMass&USN 


Private Co I 


22 Dec 


1880 


40 


Center 


Dunham, W H 


7th N H 


Private Co F 


1 2 Ja n 


1894 


58 


GARIot 


Evans, Isaac R 


U S Navy 


Pawnee /70S^l Apr 


+wy8 


76 


GARIot 


Flynn, William H 


2nd Mass Cav 


Sergeant Co 1 


19 Oct 


1907 


59 


North 


Forrest, John 


U S Navy 


Wamsutta 


14 Dec 


1902 


7- 


GARIot 


Gammon, At wood 


29th Maine 


Private Co A 


26 Aug 


1907 


66 


GARIot 


Glentworth, Horatio N 


Mex War 


Surgeon Navy 


16 Aug 


1847 


37 


West 


Grant, John 


War 1812 


Chesapeake 


25 Oct 


1856 


73 


South 


Grant, William W 8 


Mex War 


Columbus 


20 May 


1847 


26 


South 


Gray, Walter Scott 


loth NH 


Sergeant Co G 


10 Jan 


1898 


53 


North 


Griffey, John 


U S MC 


Private 


21 Dec 


1889 


52 


Center 


Hadley, Allston W 


U S Navy 


Massachusetts 


21 Aug 


iS8o 


36 


Center 


Hanson, John K A 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


7 Nov 


1S8S 


60 


Center 


Hare, Thomas 


U S Navy 


Massachusetts 


31 Mar 


1867 


4' 


South 



Enli-stedas "Georjje Baxter." 

"Fart" Center (1907) corrected to North. 

Enlisted as "Orrin P. Brown." "Wounded at Ream's Station, V'a., Aug. 25, 1S64." (Stone.) 

Died "i April 1889" in Printed Record, 1907, is incorrect. "Part" East (1907J corrected to N. E. 

Enlisted as "Georg^e Clark." 

"Brevetted Major for 'gallant and meritorious conduct' in the Florida war, Lieutenant Colonel 
and Colonel for 'gallant and meritorious conduct' in the Mexican war, and Brigadier General for 'long, 
gallant and faithful services to his country.' " (Stone.) 

7. "Mortally wounded at the battle of Chancellorsville on 3rd May * * * and died on 5th May 
1863." (Stone.) 

8. "Died on board of the LI. S. ship Columbus, Monterey," (Stone.) 



13 



Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


Harris, Robert 9 


i7lVIass&USV 


istLt&CaptCS 


21 Apr 


1894 


63 


West 


Harris, Thomas Aston 10 


U S Navy 


Act Vol Lt Com 


26 June 


1893 


69 


West 


Harrold, Chris W 11 


17th N H 


Sergeant Co B 


19 Oct 


1916 


84 


North* 


Haven, S Ciishman 12 


162nd N Y 


2nd Lieut Co B 


25 June 


1863 


20 


West 


Hidden, William C 13 


1st N H H A 


Private Co K 


13 Sept 


1900 


79 


North 


Hidden, Willis L 


ist N H H A 


Private Co K 


23 Jan 


1913 


64 


North 


Hutchinson, John H 14 


3rd Vermont 


ist Lieut Co G 


7 June 


1897 


59 


N E 


Jackson, John H 15 


MexWar&3NH 


Capt 9 U S & Col 


10 Apr 


1890 


7.=; 


North 


Jervis, Edward 16 


loth N H 


Private Co G 


S May 


1888 


67 


GARlot 


Johnson, Mortimer L 17 


U S Navy 


Rear Admiral 


14 Feb 


1913 


70 


N E 


Kehoe, William H 


U S Navy 


Mohican 


3 May 


1909 


68 


North 


Lord, Charles F 


24th & 29th Me 


Priv G 24 & 29 


16 Mar 


1909 


63 


GARlot 


Lovell, Daniel K 


iMeCav&VRC 


Corp F I M Cav 


12 June 


1907 


78 


GARlot 


Lovering, John T iS 


Sth N H 


Private Co I 


24 July 


1862 


52 


West 


Ljon, John H 


U S Navy 


Sonoma 


S Feb 


1864 


21 


North 


Marston, Joshua B 


35th Mass 


Private Co B 


9 Jan 


1 89 1 


67 


West 


Martin, George 


iSth N H 


Private Co G 


15 July 


1893 


49 


GARlot 


Merrill, George A 


U S Navy 


Mahaska 


18 Oct 


1S67 


25 


North 


Moran, George W 19 


i9Mass&USN 


Private Co D 


24 Aug 


1901 


64 


GARlot 


Muchmore, John T 


U S Navy 


Constellation 


8 May 


1898 


60 


GARlot 


Nash, Joseph E 20 


i6th N H 


Private Co K 


30 May 


1884 


5- 


North 


Neal, Peter William 21 


55th Mass 


Private Co A 


29 Sept 


1903 


50 


East 


Parks, Edward H 22 


U S Navy 


Vandalia 


1 1 Nov 


1889 


49 


North 


Parks, J S 23 


U S Navy 




Before 


1892 




North 


Parsons, John W 24 


24th Mass 


As St Surgeon 


28 Feb 


1912 


70 


NE 


Paul, Joseph W 


ist N H H A 


Corporal Co A 


14 June 


1880 


40 


GARlot 


Peirce, Robert Cutts 25 


U S Navy 


A A Paymastei' 


24 Aug 


1893 


53 


NE 


Pender, William P 26 


icth N H 


Private Co A 


16 May 


1864 


18 


Center 


Pickering. Simeon S 27 


U S Navy 


Vanderbilt 


12 Aug 


1889 


58 


N W 



9-10. Brothers. Jointly presented G. A. R. Lot, "Proprietors' Cemetery — South of Pond," in 1S92 to 
Storer Post, 

11. Also 2nd and 1st I^ieut. N. H. H. A.; and znd and ist Lieut., 3rd U. S. Art., 1866 — 1S92. Retired 
July 13, 1S92, with rank of Captain, afterwards Major. No stone. Next south of wife's stone. 

12. Died at Baton Rouge, La. "Buried National Cemetery, Baton Rouire, Louisiana." (Stone, 
reverse) 

13. "Part" Center (1907) corrected to North. 

14. "Part" East (1907) corrected to N. E. 

15. Mexican war. "ist Lieutenant, 9th U. S. Infantry, 9 April 1S47. Brevet Captain 20 August 1S47, 
for gallant and meritorious conduct at Contreras and Churubusco. Captain 4 December 1847. Disbanded 
26 August 1S4S." — (Hamersly's Regular Army Register.) Colonel 3rd N. H. Volunteers. Wounded at 
Fort Wiigner, S. C, July iS, 1S63. "Our Hero at Rest." (Stone.) 

16. Enlisted as "Edward Jarvis." 

17. "Part" East (1915) corrected to N. E. 
iS. "iSio — 1S63." (Stone.) 

19. "George Moran, Steward, U. S. Navy." (Stone.) 

20. "Part" Center (1907) corrected to North. 

21. Sometimes called "Peter Williams." 

22. Sometimes called "David Parks." Died "11 Nov 1S99" in Printed Record, 1907, is incorrect. 

23. Probably identical with John F, Parks, died Portsmouth, 25 Oct. 1SS6, age 47, 

24. "Part" S. E, (1915) corrected to N. E. 



25. "Part" East (1907) corrected to N. E 

26. Enlisted as "William Allen 



(Stone.) 

27. "Died 



William Paton Pender * * 



Killed at Fort Darling, Va. 



!2 Aug. 1889." (Stone.) 



14 



Name. 
Potter, Frederick E 28 
Pottle, Samuel A 29 
Preble, Stephen A 
Randall, Reuben G 
Richards, Henry L 30 
Rogers, Joseph W 
Roofe, George B 
Rowe, Charles H 
Rundlet, Taylor Parker 
Seymour, Frank 
Shackford, William G 
Spalding, Lyman G 31 
Spinney, George A 32 
Stevens, Benjamin T 
Stevens, William 33 
Stiles, Storer E 34 
Taylor, Alfred 
Taylor, Samuel 
Tilton, Edwin A 
Tracy, Charles Wurts 35 
Waldron, N S 
Waldron, Rich'd Russell 
Warburton, William 
Ward, John Langdon 36 
White, John 
Whittier, Samuel C 
Yates, Arthur R 37 



Service. 
U S Navy 
6th N H 
47th Mass 
i3thNH&USN 
2nd U S Sharps 
2nd N H 
1st N H H Art 
U S Navy 
38th Mass 
4th N Y Art 
U S Navy 
U S Navy 
6In&iCavMs 
2nd N H 
48th Mass 
13th NH& I C 
U S Navy 
2nd& 13th NH 
13NH&11VRC 
U S Navy 
Mex War 
Mex War 
13th N H 
8th V M Mass 
7th N H 
iith&23rdMass 
U S Navy 



Rank or Ship. 
Surgeon 
Private Co F 
Private Co H 
Pr K & Onon'ga 
Sergeant Co F 
Private Co K 
Private Co A 
San Jacinto 
Brevet Major 
ist Lieut Co L 
Acting Master 
Lieutenant 
Priv K & Priv D 
Private Co D 
Private Co D 
Wagoner K 13 
Rear Admiral 
Priv K & Corp K 
I Ser K&2nd Lt 
Lieut Comdr 
Br Maj U S M C 
Purser Navy 
Private Co K 
Private Co I 
Private Co G 
Surgeon 
Captain 



Died. Age. 

t8 Nov 1902 63 

20 May 1885 38 

24 Sept 1912 67 

28 Nov 1907 74 
4 July 1863 39 

13 Jan 1865 34 

25 Nov 1898 Sr 

16 Oct 191 1 76 
30 Nov 1904 64 
23 July 1876 45 
22 Oct 1907 67 

29 Aug 18S1 36 

17 June 1863 25 
27 Jan 1912 68 
12 Dec 1916 81 
22 Aug 1910 72 
19 Apr 1891 80 

14 May 1901 73 
14 July 1904 70 

11 June 1906 63 

21 Feb 1857 52 

30 Oct 1S46 43 
9 July 1882 61 

18 July 1915 73 

12 Apr 1892 65 
I Feb 1893 56 
4 Nov 1891 53 



Part. 

N W* 

GARlot 

N W 

North 

West 

Center 

GARlot 

West 

Center 

South 

North 

N W 

West 

North 

GARlt* 

North 

N W ' 

South 

West 

N E 

West 

s vv 

South 
N W 
GARlot 
N VV 
N E 



Printed Record, 1907 . 70 
Printed Record, 1915 . 16 
[Less James M. Goodrich and Francis F. Young, now cor- 
rectly entered under "Proprietors' Cemetery — North of Pond."] 

Added 3 

Total. 1917 S9 



2S. No stone. Granite mausoleum next East of G. A. R. I.,ot. 
29. "S. C. Pottle, U. S. Navy." (Stone.) 



30. Henry Lakeman Richards. Severely wounded at Gettysburg, Penn., July 2nd, .and died July 4th, 
186^. Before the war, with Tames B. Parrott, he placed the long range of trees on Auburn street leadin- 
to the Cemetery, now named Richards avenue in his memory. 

31. Lyman Greenleafe Spalding, Captain's Clerk, U. S. steamer "Augusta," 1S61— 1S62. Killed b 



31. Ly: 
explosion of a torpedo at Newport, R. I 

32. "Fell at the b.attle of Aldie, Va. * * * He sleeps in southern soil 

33. Enlisted as "William Stevens, Jr." No stone, G. A. R. Lot. 

34. Transferred to 31st Company, 2nd Battalion, Invalid Corps. 

35. "Part" East (1907) corrected to N. E. 

36. Also Captain, soth Mass., and Major, 75th U. S. C. T. 

37. "Part" East (1907) corrected to N. E. 



by 



(Stone.) 



15 
Harmony Grove Cemetery. 

(266) 



Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Die 


d. 


Age. 


Part 


Abbott, George Clark i 


U S Navy 


Boatswain 


14 Aug 


1866 


29 


East 


Adams, Charles F 


13th N H 


Sergeant Co E 


28 Apr 


1871 


43 


East 


Adams, Horace H 2 


loth N H 


Corporal Co G 


10 Nov 


1864 


20 


East 


Adams, John Frank 


27th Maine 


Private Co G 


4 Dec 


1874 


32 


Center 


Allen, Charles H 


27th Maine 


Private Co G 


I Jan 


1897 


70 


North 


Amazeen, Joseph 


U S R M 


Captain 


20 Apr 


18S0 


67 


Center 


Anderson, James F 3 


i6th N H 


Private Co K 


28 June 


1876 


7.^ 


N W 


Anderson, James F 






13 Mar 


1865 


20 


N W 


Anderson, John 4 


Mex War 


I St Sergt USA 


20 Aug 


1847 


34 


N W 


Austin, Benjamin M 5 


I ith Mass 


Private Co C 


13 Apr 


1883 


4.5 


South 


Avers, James S 


loth N H 


Corporal Co G 


28 June 


1868 


38 


S W 


Bailey, George F 


6 In & I Cav Ms 


Priv F & Corp D 


19 Mar 


1869 


34 


NE 


Bailey, William 


U S Navy 




27 June 


1864 


22 


N W 


Banks, John S 






4 Sept 


1882 


33 


North 


Banks, Oren 


Mex War 


9th U S 


3 Dec 


1865 


52 


North 


Barnabee, D Webster 


USN&i3thNH 


Private Co K 


22 Feb 


1904 


65 


Center 


Barr, Ferdinand 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


18 July 


1871 


31 


East 


Barsantee, Alphonzo 


2nd Mass Bat 


Private 


II June 


1866 


33 


Center 


Barsantee, John B 


War 1812 


Letter of Marque 


I Sept 


1875 


76 


Center 


Bartow, Theodore B 


U S Navy 


Chaplain 


17 May 


1869 


62 


Center 


Batson, Horace M 


U S Navy 


Whitehead 


13 Mar 


1897 


56 


S W 


Beal, Freeman G 


U S Navy 


Pay Clerk 


9 May 


1881 


50 


NE 


Bell, Robert E 


1st U S Cav 


Farrier Co B 


25 Feb 


1907 


68 


North 


Berry, Albert C 


4th N H 


I St Sergt Co B 


13 Ju'-y 


1873 


33 


West 


Besselievre, Charles H 


109 & 196 Pa 


Private K & D 


21 Mar 


1911 


68 


West 


Black, William 


U S Navy 


Boatswain 


8 June 


1874 


84 


SE 


Black, William W 


U S Navy 


Mate 


8 June 


1877 


.■^i 


South 


Brackett, Thomas 


16th N H 


Private Co K 


29 July 


1895 


61 


NE 


Brewster, William H 6 


8th V M Mass 


Private Co C 


,S May 


1902 


62 


North 


Briggs, Francis 


U S Navy 


Dale 


Before 


1892 




S W 


Broughton, James H 


i3thMs&VRC 


Private Co G 13 


II Feb 


1905 


64 


Center 


Brown, George A 


17MS&NHHA 


CorpF&SergtL 


10 Feb 


1880 


39 


N E 


Brown, George W 


U S Navy 


Kennebec 


4 May 


1914 


67 


S W 


Burkitt, Alexander E 






30 Jan 


1898 


.ss 


N W 


Burnham. Joseph B 


loth N H 


Sergeant Co G 


14 Mar 


1898 


65 


Center 


Burnham, Lorenzo T 


29th Maine 


Private Co E 


24 Apr 


1916 


71 


Center 


Burnham, Moses E 


26th N Y Cav 


Private Co B 


4 Apr 


1905 


61 


West 



1. "Killed in Texas." Stone.) 

2. "Wounded at Fair Oaks, Oct. 27, died at Hampton Hospital, Va., Nov. lo, 1S64." (Stone.) 

3. Enlisted as "James Anderson," "J. F. Anderson." (Stone.) 

4. "Died at Mexico." (Stone.) He fell at "San Angel, Mexico, in the battle of 20th of August, 
(iS^7)." Before the war he was Commissary Sergeant at Fort Constitution, Portsmouth harbor, for four 
or five years. — (Portsmouth Journal, Oct. 9, 1S47.) 

5. Knlisted as "Benjamin Austin." 

6. Also Private, Squadron D, 4th Mass. Cavalry, and U. S. Navy. 



16 



Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died 




Age. 


Part. 


Carlton, John H 


loth N H 


PrivateCo G 


2 July 1 


899 


61 


S W 


Carlton, Joseph W 


U S Navy 


Louisville 


10 Sept 1 


865 


21 


S E 


Carter, Henry M 7 


i6th N H 


Private Co K 


24 June 1 


863 


44 


NE 


Chace, Horace J S 


U S Navy 


Jas S Chambers 


10 Aug 1 


864 


20 


S W 


Chandler, William 


U S Navy 


Rhode Island 


29 July 


907 


72 


East 


Charlesworth, Emanuel 


50th Mass 


Private Co C 


6 Mar 


894 


65 


North 


Clark, Edmund 


U S Navy 


Pensacola 


6 Oct 


[900 


56 


North 


Clark, George 9 


Mass Vols 




Before 


886 




North 


Coffin, Enoch 10 


14(1 HA) Mass 


Band 


22 Oct 


'893 


70 


S E 


Colbath, George 1 1 


Rev War 


Soldier 


21 Sept 


853 


94 


Center* 


Cox, George 


U S Navy 


Mahaska 


19 Mar ] 


892 


67 


Center 


Daily, James J 


U S Navy 


Colorado 


9 Sept 


1909 


74 


S E 


Daily, John 


45ln&iiBatMs 


Private Co K 


25 Dec 


905 


63 


SE 


Daily, Milo H 12 


nth Mass Bat 


Private 


19 June 1 


864 


20 


SE 


Dana, N J T 


U S Vols 


Major General 


15 Ji-'iy 


1905 


83 


S E 


Danielson, Fred M 13 


U S Navy 


Colorado 


Before 


(886 




East 


Danielson, Joseph H 14 


13th N H 


Corporal Co K 


8 May 


[877 


45 


East 


Dares, Arthur C 


Spanish War 


SergtCoAiNH 


24 Apr 


909 


36 


S W 


David, George E 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


30 Jan 


879 


42 


North 


Davidson, James 


13th N H 


Corporal Co K 


2=;, Dec 


1S84 


57 


North 


Downing, Nelson N 15 


U S Navy 


Pensacola 


24 Apr 


1862 


19 


S E 


Drew, Isaac C 


i6th N H 


Private Co K 


I Sept 


863 


-3 


Center 


Dunn, Clarence 


19th Mass 


Private Co D 


2 1 June 


862 


20 


S E 


Earing, Daniel 


U S Navy 


Portsmouth 


25 May 


[899 


66 


Center 


Edney, Charles A 16 


i6th N H 


Musician Co K 


24 Aug 


1863 


18 


West 


Edney, George A 


89th N Y 


Private Co H 


8 Apr 


S76 


45 


West 


Emery, James H 


i6th N H 


ist Sergt Co K 


5 Aug 


[870 


3- 


S W 


Fields, John E 


10th N H 


Private Co G 


25 May 


1906 


68 


North 


Fitzgerald, William H 


U S Navy 


Mate 


21 Dec 


[884 


42 


West 


Ford, James E 


15NH&NHHA 


CorpF&SergtL 


29 Apr 


1S85 


39 


East 


Foss, Daniel M 17 


U S Navy 


Mahaska 


5 June 


1904 


70 


Center 


Foster, Robert F 


23rd Mass 


Private Co C 


19 Dec 


[878 


48 


S W 


Foster, William P 






15 Jan 


1904 


62 


South 


Fretson, Richard 


U S Navy 




10 Apr 


1S65 


52 


Center 


Fuller, Theodore 


Rev War 


Soldier 


15 May 


844 


82 


Center 


Gammon, James T 18 


2nd N H 


Corporal Co K 


28 June 


1S87 


45 


Center 



He sleeps in soutliein soil." 
Buried at sea." (Stone.) 

(Stone.) 



(Stone.) 

"Part" West (1907) corrected 



7. "Died at New Orleans. * * 
S. "Died at Indian River, Fla. * 
to S. W. 

9. "A soldier in Mass. Infantry, 1861 — 1865." 

10. "Band, ist Mass. H. A." (Stone.) 

11. No stone. Lot with "Sherburne" monument. 

12. "Killed June 19, 1S64." (Stone.) Killed in action at Petersburg-, X'irg^inia. 
"Fred'k Danielson, U. S. N." (Stone.) 

"J. N. Danielson." (Stone.) Enlisted as "Joseph N. Danielson." 
Killed on the U. S. S. "Pensacola" at the capture of New Orleans. 
Enlisted as "Charles H. Edny." 
"Part" West (1907) corrected to Center. 
Wounded at Bull Run, Va., August 29, 1S62. Captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1S63 

Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 4, 1S64. 



'3- 
14. 
15- 
16. 



leased. 



17 



Name. 
Gammon, Thomas B 
Gardner, Franklin E 
Gaj, Thomas S 19 
Gerrish, George A 20 
Gilbert, Sylvester 
Gilman, Warren C 
Goings, Benjamin 
Goodrich, Edwin R 21 
Goodwin, Charles F 22 
Gookin, George E 
Grant, Alexander 
Gray, Charles A C 
Gray, Henry D 
Ham, George H 
Ham, Henry 23 
Ham, Henry E 24 
Ham, Mark G 2^ 
Hanscom, John F 26 
Hanson, Frank B 27 
Harmon, John 
Harmon, Luther 28 
Harris, J. Louis 29 
Harris, William C 
Hartford, Lyinan H 
Haselton George Ed 30 
Hazlett, William C 31 
Hersey, George L 
Hewins, Otis W 
Hill, Alfred J 
Hill, John Edward 32 
Hook, Alfred H 
Hook, William S 
Hough, Andrew J 



Service. 

U S Navy 
loth N H 
U S Navy 
1st N H Bat 
Mex War 
2nd Vermont 
U S Navy 
2ndNH&USV 
i6th N H 
24th Mass 
Mex War 
USN&i6thNH 
ist N H H A 
17th N H 
1st N H H A 
3othMe&USN 
U S Navy 
27th Maine 
44th Mass 
13th N H 
4th N H 
U S Navy 
War 1812 
U S Navy 

U S Navy 
39th Mass 
1 oth N H 
MexWar&3NH 
19th Mass 
U S Navy 
14th Maine 
U S Navv 



Rank or Ship. 

Mate 

Private Co G 
Acting Ensign 
Captain 

Corporal Co D 

iLtK&BrColCS 
Private Co K 
Private Co H 
Priv K 3rd Art 
Preble & Priv K 
Sergeant Co K 
Sergeant Co B 
Private Co K 
Com Sergeant 
Kearsarge 
Private Co G 
Private Co A 
Private Co K 
Private Co B 
Acting Ensign 



Kearsarge 

Ossipee 
Private Co G 
Private Co G 

SergtgUS&Adj 
Asst Surgeon 
New Era 
Private 
Carpenter 



Died. Age. 

6 Aug 1903 62 

3 Feb 1863 18 
29 Mar 18S6 49 

I Sept 1866 32 

4 Jan 1900 S3 
9 Apr 1911 72 

I July 1903 70 
22 Apr 1892 66 
26 Apr 1915 74 

29 Sept 1868 38 
4 Aug 1851 32 

24 May 1909 68 

26 Nov 18S4 54 

2:^ Feb 1896 65 

20 Mar 1908 62 

22 July 1867 22 
II Mar 1869 51 

30 Sept 1912 70 

I I June 1863 29 
8 Oct 1870 46 

23 Dec 1S63 20 
13 Sept 1906 64 

22 Nov 1853 65 
20 Dec 1897 71 
29 June 1S62 19 

7 Oct 1864 22 

16 Nov 1900 69 
Before 18S6 

1 Apr 18S9 84 

I I Sept 1862 27 

24 Apr 1915 72 

23 June 1876 56 

2 Sept 1864 36 



Part. 

Center 

North 

West 

South 

South 

S W 

S W 

S W 

South 

Center 

West 

S W 

Center 

South 

South 

East 

South 

South 

Center 

East 

North 

West 

West 

North 

East 

West 

North 

South 

S W 

NE 

Center 

Center 

North 



19. "Prominent in the expedition wliich destroyed the confederate ram 'Albemarle,' October 28, 1864." 
(Stone.) 

20. Captured, Groveton Pike, V'a., Aug. 29, 1S62. Prisoner at Richmond. Exchanged. Wounded, 
Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862. 

21. "A member of 7th N. Y. Regt., and Col. on Gen. Burnside's staff during War of Rebellion." 
(Stone.) 

22. Also Private, Martin Guards, N. H. Volunteer Infantry, and Sergeant Co. K., N. H. H. A. 

23. "Co. K, istN. H. Vols." (Stone.J Should be "N. H. H. A." 

24. "Died at Acapulco [Mexico.] * * * Yeoman U. S. ship Resaca." (Stone.) 

25. Received "medal of honor" as "Carpenter's Mate on board of the U. S. steamer 'Kearsarge' when 
she destroyed the 'Alabama,' " June 19, 1S64. 

26. Also Naval Constructor (Re.ir Admiral), U. S. Navy. 

27. "Died at Newbern, N. C." (Stone.) 

28. "Died at Morris Island, S. C " (Stone.) 

29. Left bequest for the care of G. A. R. Lot, presented to Storer Post by his brothers, Captains Robert 
and Thomas Aston Harris. 

30. "Killed in battle at Savage Station, Va." (Stone.) "Part" N. E. (1907) corrected to East. 

31. "Part" S. W. (1907) corrected to West. 

32. "Died at Georgetown, D. C, * * t from wounds received near Fairfax Court House, Va." 
(Stone.) 



18 



Name. 

Hojt, Albeit H 33 
Hoyt, Franklin C 
Hojt, Paul G 34 
Hunefeld, Henry A 35 
Hunter, Thomas L 
Hunter, William H 
Jarvis, John B 36 
Jarvis, William H 
Jellison, Alvah 
Jellison, Daniel M 
Jenkins, William D. 
Jenness, Albion J 
Johnston, John E 
Keegan, Harry 37 
Kelenbeck, Chris'pher 38 
Kennedy, Thomas 39 
Kennedy, William 
Kennison, William H 
Keyes, Frank L 
Kiernan, Francis 
Kimball, Charles H 
Knox, John Hill 
Laighton, Alfred S 40 
Lake, Benjamin J 
Lang, Alfred M 41 
Lear, Nathaniel M 
Leavitt, John F 
Leslie, Edwin H 42 
Leslie, George T 43 
Lester, David G 
Locke, Edwin W 
Locke, Joseph J .:|4 
Locke, Oliver H 
Locke, William W 
Lollev, Charles W 



Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died 




Age. 


Part. 


U S Vols 


PaymrBrLtCol 


10 June 


915 


88 


East 


Mex War 


Sergeant USA 


27 Feb 


882 


82 


N W 


14(1 HA) Mass 


Corporal Co E 


23 Oct 


886 


60 


Center 


U S Navy 


Colorado 


2 Oct I 


916 


78 


Center 


U S Navy 


Mahaska 


29 Jan ] 


901 


60 


East 






2 Apr 


L897 


54 


North 


N Y Vols 




3 Jan ] 


870 


39 


Center 






20 Aug ] 


899 


.S8 


Center 


19th Maine 


Private Co K 


^3 Jan 1 


899 


5.S 


North 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


19 Feb 1 


878 


4- 


N E 


U S Navy 


Carpenter 


14 Apr 


S83 


74 


N E 


13th N H 


Private Co E 


8 Aug 


863 


16 


East 


ist Maine Cav 


Private Co K 


31 May 


901 


63 


N E 


U S Navy 


Colorado 


7 Feb ] 


894 


."^4 


West 


i6thNH&USN 


Private Co K 


9 Sept 


888 


59 


S W 


I St Mass H A 


Private Co I 


13 June 1 


900 


60 


S E 


1st Mass H A 


Corporal Co F 


6 Oct 


S80 


43 


SE 


U S Navy 


De Soto 


26 Feb 


9^3 


74 


East 


2nd Nh" 


Private Co B 


30 Nov 


903 


71 


s \y 


Mex War 


Drum U S M C 


I July 


908 


76 


West 


i7th&2ndNH 


Private B & K 


2 Sept 


883 


55 


East 


U S Navy 


Ossipee 


5 Jan 


[901 


5^' 


West 


U S Navy 


Acting Ensign 


16 Jan 


865 


-7 


S W 


2nd N H 


Private Co K 


6 May 


902 


70 


West 


32nd Maine 


Private Co A 


19 Apr 


910 


70 


SE 


2nd N H 


Private Co K 


7 Apr 


87. 


.3- 


East 


1st N H H A 


Corporal Co B 


I June 


909 


71 


S E 


2nd&i3thNH 


PrivK&SergtF 


12 July I 


909 


68 


East 


7th 111 Cav 


Private Troop B 


3 Nov 


863 


^3 


East* 


War 1812 




15 Feb 1 


877 


77 


East 


U S Navy 


Augusta 


30 Apr 


869 


26 


N W 


1 2th Maine 


Private Co K 


25 May 1 


S63 


19 


West 


U S Navy 


Colorado 


28 Mar 1 


906 


70 


N E 


U S Navy 


Keystone State 


5 ^ept 


868 


^S 


N W 


loth N H 


Private Co G 


12 Dec 


913 


86 


North 



'Onondajj 



No stone. Next lot 



3^. "Albert Harrison Hovt." (Stone.) 

34. "Corp'l P. G. Hoyt, Co. E., i Mass. H. A." (Stone.) 

35. Also Private, Co. K, 13th N. H., and U. S. Navy, U. S. 
N. E. from stone of Alphonzo Barsantee. 

36. Said to have served in looth N. Y. Infantry, but name not found by Adjutant General on rolls of 
any New York state organization. 

37. Sometimes written "Harry Keakans." 
Enlisted as "Christopher Kelenberk." 
"Thomas Kennedy, Jr." (Stone.) 

Alfred Stowe Lais^hton. "Killed by the explosion at Fort Fisher." (Stone.) 
Wounded at the siege of Petersburg, Va., July 16, 1864, and lost right fore-arm by amputation. 
Seriously wounded at the battle of Cold Harbor. Commander of Storer Post at the time of his 



39- 
40. 
41. 

deatn. 

4.V 

[1864]. 



Enlisted as "George T. Brown." "Captured. Died at Cahawba Prison, Alabama, January, 1S63 
Buried at Cahawba." — (Post Records.) "Probable date of death, Nov. 3, 1863." — (Letter from 
Treaisury Department.) No stone. G. A. H. Marker next north of his brother, Edwin H. Leslie's stone. 
44. "Killed at Port Hudson. * * * He sleeps — vihere he fell in defence of his country." (Stone.) 



19 



Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


Lord, Hiram B 45 


23rd Mass 


Corporal Co I 


2 June 


1916 


77 


SE * 


McPheters, James A 


Spanish War 


Cor Co A I N H 


3 Mar 


1908 


40 


Center 


Marden, John L 46 


2nd Mass Cav 


Private Troop K 


27 Aug 


1864 


38 


Center 


Marshall, Christopher J 


2nd N H 


Corporal Co K 


iS Aug 


1870 


31 


West 


Marston, Alhert S 


5th N H 


Corporal Co H 


2 June 


189 1 


50 


South 


Maxwell. Wm H H 47 


5th N H 


Corporal Co K 


6 Apr 


1865 


^4 


S W 


May, John 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


2 Mar 


1882 


,S2 


West 


Miles, Jesse R 


ist N H H A 


Private Co D 


5 Oct 


1902 


63 


North 


Mills, William J 


i6th N H 


Private Co K 


15 Apr 


1S89 


IS 


Center 


Mitchell, James 48 


16th N H 


Private Co K 


9 Aug 


1863 


20 


West 


Moore, Andrew J 49 


35th Mass 


Private Co K 


17 Sept 


1S62 


26 


North 


Moore, John 


13th N H 


Corporal Co K 


23 May 


1879 


39 


S W 


Moore, John H 50 


loth N II 


Private Co G 


2 July 


1864 


24 


North 


Moore, William I 


Spanish War 


Captain U S N 


19 Feb 


1916 


71 


South 


Mo ran, John E 


5th Maine 


Private Co B 


15 May 


1913 


71 


S W^ 


Morris, James A 








1879 


S7 


N^\' 


Morse, Edgar L 


4th Mass 


Private Co K 


^.3 July 


187S 


33 


S W 


Moulton, Thomas 


Mex War 


Portsmouth 


18 Oct 


1S89 


77 


S W 


Nellings, William 51 


US M C 


Corporal 


21 May 


1873 


29 


S W 


Newkirk, Peter 52 


20th Mass 


Sergeant Co A 


27 Oct 


1864 


34 


North 


Nowell, Andrew C 


8th N H 


Private Co D 


16 Aug 


1862 


32 


South 


Oliver, Timothy B 


28In&2CavMe 


Priv K & Corp B 


17 Feb 


1905 


73 


Center 


Oxford, William F 53 


2nd N H 


Private Co K 


.=5 Aug 


i86r 


23 


East 


Palmer, Nathaniel F 54 


2nd N H 


Private Co K 


9 Aug 


1862 


19 


South 


Parker, George T 55 


32nd Maine 


Corporal Co E 


18 Sept 


1915 


70 


S W 


Parker, John P 


Mex War 


Lieutenant Navy 


7 June 


i860 


49 


Center 


Parker, William A 


U S Navy 


Captain 


24 Oct 


1882 


66 


Center 


Patch, Charles W 56 


2nd N H 


2nd Lieut Co K 


ID July 


1863 


33 


SE 


Payne, Albert L 


i6th N H 


Private Co K 


sju'y 


1886 


44 


W^est 


Payne, John A 57 


U S Navy 


Richmond 


28 July 


1896 


.^8 


S W 


Pearson, George F 58 


U S Navy 


Rear Admiral 


I July 


1S67 


71 


East 


Pearson, John H 


16th N H 


Private Co K 


22 Aug 


1S63 


19 


East 


Perry, Thomas 


Spanish War 


Osceola 


20 June 


1907 


47 


Center 


Pettigrew, William 


{] S Navy 




5 Feb 


1888 


S9 


South 



No stone. "Charles Robinson" lot. 

"Killed in a skirmish near Charleston, [CharlestownJ Va." (Stone.) 

"Killed while on a skirmish at Sailor's Creek, Va.*' (Stone.) 

"Diedne:ir Vicksburg, Miss." "Part" N. W. (1907) corrected to West. 

"Killed in the battle of Antietam." (Stone.) 

"Killed in a skirmish before Petersburg^." (Stone.) Wounded June 23, 1S64. 



45- 
46. 

47- 
48. 

49- 
SO. 
July 2, I 

51. Much injured, accidentally, at railroad station, Portsmouth, Mav 20, 1S73. 
— (Portsmouth Journal, May 31. '§73.) 

52. "Killed in battle at Hatches [Hatcher's] Run, Va." (Stone.) 

53. "Wounded at the battle of Bull Run. Died at Richmond. 
Portsmouth, who lost their lives in the War of the Rebellion. 

54. "Died at Harrison's Landing:, \'a. * * * Erected by the Fire Department of Portsmouth, of 
which he was a member." (Stone.) 

55. Also Private, Co. G, 17th Mass., and Private, U. S. M. C. 

56. "Died at Gettysburah, Pa., July 10, 1S6?, from wounds received in battle of July 2nd." (Stone.) 

57. Removed from "Part" S. E. (1907) to S. W. 

5S. Memorial window, St. John's church, Portsmouth. 



Died of wounds 
Died May 21, 1S73." 

(Stone.) The first of many sons of 



20 



Name 
Pickering, Charles W 59 
Place, Charles S 
Place, Leonard 
Plaisted, B Frank P 
Plaisted, Charles E 
Plaisted, Charles W 
Plaisted, William A 
Preble, James G 
Priest, True W 
Prime, Edwin B 60 
Raitt, George R 
Raitt, James 
Ramsdell, John H 61 
Rand, Am mi C 62 
Rand, Francis W 63 
Rand, Robert 
Randall, Charles W 64 
Randall, Frank B 65 
Randall, Reuben S 
Rich, Robert E 66 
Ricker, Charles C 
Ridge, Charles 
Ridge, Thomas W 
Roberts, John W 
Rundlett, James M 
Russell, John 
Rutledge, James 67 
Rutter, Thomas 
Salisbury Wil'm Henry 
Sampson, Willard J 
Sanborn, Freeman F 
Sanborn, J Albert 
Sawyer, George 6S 
Sawyer, Samuel 
Saxton, Mortimer F 69 



U S Navy 
U S Navy 
U S Navy 
U S Navy 
2nd N H 
U S Navy 
36th Mass 
i&ioMe&yVRC 
U S Navy 
10th N H 
2nd N H 
War 1S12 
3rd U S Art 
i7th&2ndNH 
9th N H 
13th N H 
USN&i3thNH 
Spanish War 
War 1 81 2 
19th Mass 
U S Navy 
2nd N H 
U S Navy 
9th N H 
U S Navy 
U S Navy 
2nd N H 
loth N H 

U S Navy 
10th & 2nd N H 
loth N H 
1st Mass 
23rd Mass 
30th Mass 



Rank or Ship. 
Commodore 

Constellation 
Conemaugh 
Captain Co B 
A 3 A Engr 
Private Co C 
Priv F K & G 
Kearsarge 
Corporal Co G 
Sergeant Co K 
Pr Mass Det Mil 
Corporal Co I 
Priv B & A 
Private Co E 
Private Co K 
Private Co K 
ChfEngrUSRM 

Private Co B 
Act Vol Lieut 
Private Co K 
Constellation 
Corporal Co H 
Supply 

Private Co K 
Private Co G 
Private 
Powhatan 
PrivG&2ndLtG 
Captain Co E 
Corporal Co G 
Private Co K 
Private Co 11 



Died. Age. 

29 Feb 1888 72 

20 Jan 1877 64 

12 Jan 1877 62 
20 Jan 1876 28 

25 Apr 1874 3.S 
8 Apr 1897 67 

26 Feb 1887 59 
28 Sept 1897 59 

20 Feb 1909 73 

21 June 1914 68 

8 Sept 1907 66 
1 1 Ju ly 1 869 7 [ 
31 Mar 1868 25 

24 Nov 1885 45 
20 Jan 1864 24 

13 Jan 1865 34 

22 Aug 1887 50 
I May 1898 48 

10 Sept 1862 68 

25 Feb 1908 63 

16 Sept I 90 I 63 

9 Jan 1879 61 
20 Oct 1879 32 

17 Oct 1910 7s 

20 May 1893 68 

26 Jan 1890 60 
28 Apr 1903 63 

21 May 1883 67 
7 Nov 1868 26 

10 Sept 1894 46 
9 June 1909 65 

21 Apr 1913 71 

6 Dec 1875 38 

24 May 1885 48 

1 1 Oct 1862 39 



Part. 

South 

South 

South 

N E 

S W 

West 

Center 

Center 

South 

Center 

S W 

West 

South 

East 

S W 

N W 

South 

S E 

South 

East 

S E 

East 

East 

S W 

S E 

South 

Center' 

N E 

S W 

East 

S E 

S E 

SE 

Center 

East 



59. Captain, U. S. steamer "Housatonic," when sunk by Confederate submarine torpedo boat, off 
Charleston, S. C, on the night of Feb. 17, 1S64. 

60. Wounded at battleof Fair Oaks, Va., Oct. 27, 1S64. 

61. "Age 20 yrs. 4 mos." (Stone.) 

62. "Co. K, 2nd N. H. Inf." (Stone.) "Ammi Pike Kand" died 24 Nov. 1SS5, age 45. (City Records.) 

63. "Died at Camp Nelson, Ky." (Stone.) 

64. Enlisted as "Charles Randall." .Severely wounded at Chapin's Farm, Va., Sept. 30, 1S64, and a 
constant sufferer Irom the effects of the rebel bullet which he carried for twenty-three years. 

65. Chief Engineer U. S. revenue cutter "McCulloch." Died of heart disease during the battle of 
Manila Bay. 

66. Wounded at battle of Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862, and lost right leg by amputation. 

67. No stone. Lot with "Rutledge" monument. 

68. "Wounded at battle of Wilderness, 1S64." (Stone.) 

69. "Died at New Orleans, La., in the service of his country. * * * He rests in southern soil." 
(Stone.) 



21 



Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Die( 


i. 


Age. 


Part. 


Seaver, John W 


47th Mass 


Private Co F 


5 Dec 


1873 


33 


S W 


Shannon, Charles W 


35th Mass 


Private Co B 


31 Oct 


1910 


72 


West 


Sherburne, John C 70 


joth N H 


Private Co G 


10 Dec 


1877 


72 


Center* 


Shock, Thomas A 


U S Navy 


Chief Engineer 


1 1 Ja n 


1873 


41 


West 


Shuttleworth, William 


U S M C 




8 Sept 


1887 


.H 


Center 


Sides, Edward W 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


19 Dec 


1862 


19 


S E 


Sides, George L 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


.^ Aug 


1889 


47 


N E 


Sides, William O 


2ndNIl&\'RC 


Capt K 2& K 12 


27 Apr 


1899 


68 


East 


Simes, George T 


Mex War 


Midship'n U S N 


10 Oct 


1872 


46 


East 


Small, Robert 


U S M C 


Sergeant 


26 Sept 


1867 


.ss 


South 


Smart, George E 


U S Navy 


Kearsarge 


13 Jan 


18S1 


.S" 


North 


Smith, William 71 


Mex War 




18 Dec 


1S56 


,^8 


North 


Spinney, Horace S 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


8 Nov 


1880 


42 


North 


Spinnej, Nicholas E 


27th Maine 


Sergeant Co G 


28 June 


1906 


69 


North 


Staples, Samuel 


57th Mass 


Private Co D 


19 Jan 


1866 


30 


S W 


Stearns, James 


5th N H 


Corporal Co K 


12 Dec 


1887 


48 


North 


Stover, William P 


U S Navy 


Sciota 


22 Mar 


189,^- 


5> 


West 


Sullivan, John 72 


U S Navy 


Monticello 


23 June 


1913 


73 


SE 


Talham, Charles A 73 


2nd N H 


Private Co D 


27 Sept 


1862 


27 


S E 


Tetherly, Andrew 


U S Navy 




29 Mar 


1S64 


24 


S W 


Thacher, Joseph H 


i6th N }i 


Captain Co K 


.S Jan 


1892 


67 


South 


Tilton, Jefferson C 


U S Navy 


Sacramento 


24 July 


1900 


66 


S W 


Tobej, John G 


U S Navy 


A A Paymaster 


II Dec 


1907 


73 


Center 


Towle, George Francis 


4 N H & 19 U S 


Maj&BvtLtCol 


21 June 


1900 


66 


SE 


Towle, George W 


loth N H 


Captain Co G 


20 Apr 


1887 


76 


SE 


Tredick, John H 74 


3rd N H 


2nd Lieut Co E 


6 July 


1S64 


■> 


North 


Tripp, George H 75 


53rd N Y 


Private Co C 


21 Mar 


1913 


70 


South 


Tucker, Mark W 76 


i6th N H 


Private Co K 


8 Feb 


1863 


26 


South 


Tufts, John P 77 


40th N Y 


Private Co H 


17 Aug 


1S79 


45 


North 


Varney, Charles L 


U S Navy 


Ossipee 


4 Aug 


1870 


28 


N E 


Vennard, John L 78 


U S Navy 


Acting Ensign 


I Oct 


1913 


7,^ 


S W 


Waldren, Samuel W 79 


i6th N H 


Private E & K 


24 Aug 


1863 


33 


S W 


Wallej, James 






9 Jan 


1897 


67 


North 


Walsh, James 


U S Navy 


Shawsheen 


2 Sept 


1865 




East 


Waterhouse, James A 


i6In&iHANH 


Corp K 16 & I 


2 Mar 


1898 


63 


North 


Watkins, Daniel W 80 


I 6th N H 


Private Co K 


13 Sept 


1863 


22 


East 


Watkins, John Frank 81 


U S Navy 


Congress 


21 Oct 


1912 


72 


East* 



73 
74 
Weir B 

75- 
76. 

77- 

7S. 

79- 
So. 
Si. 



John Colbalh Sherburne. No stone. Lot with "Sherburne" monument. 
"A veteran of the Mexican war." (Stone.) 

Received "medal of honor" as "Seaman on board of the U. S. steamer 'Monticello.' " 
"Charles Alfred Talham." (Stone.) Died at Brooklyn, N. Y. 

"Lieut, of Co. D, 3rd N. H. Retft. Died at Fortress Monroe." (Stone.) Wounded .severely at 
ottom Church, Va., June 16, 1S64. Died of wounds, July 6, 1S64. 
Also U. S. Navy, U. S. steamers "San Jacinto" and "Shawmut." 
"Died at New Orleans." (Stone.) 
"J. P. Tuffs." (Stone. 
"Mate, U. S. N." (Stone.) 

"Died at Jackson Hospital, Memphis, Tenn." (Stone.) 

Enlisted as "Daniel Watkins." "He sleeps in southern soil." (Stone.) Died at Memphis, Tenn. 
No stone. Lot next West of Captain William O. Sides' stone. 



22 



Name 
Weeks, Edward H. 
Wendell, Daniel D 
Wetherell, Joshua 
Whidden, Andrew W 82 
Whitehouse, Eben E 
Whitehouse, Samuel N 
Willey, Henry J 83 
Willey, John 84 
Wingate, William 
Winn, Benjamin F 
Wood, Charles A 85 
Wood, William J 86 
Woodman, Charles A 87 
Woodman, John W 
Woodward, George 
Young, Charles E 
Young, George B 88 
Young, J Wesley 
Young, Willard W 



Service. 
U S Navy 
2nd N H 
U S Navy 
loth N H 
War 181 2 
U S Navy 
loth N H 
War 18 1 2 
loth N H 
13th N H 
U S M C 
Philippine War 
Spanish War 
17th Mass 
II S Navy 
ist N H H A 
44th Mass 
U S Navy 
26lh Maine 



Rank or Ship. 
Colorado 
Corporal Co K 
Sonoma 
Private Co G 

Carpenter 
Sergeant Co G 

Private Co G 

istSergeantCoK 

Fifer 

Bat L 6th US Art 

Bat I 5th U S Art 

Private Co F 

Seminole 

Private Co A 

Private Co G 

Kearsarge 

Private Co C 



Died. 

13 July '916 

13 May 1909 

12 Feb 191 1 

27 Jan 1865 

2^ July 1862 

2 Jan 1891 
12 Sept 1873 

16 Mar 1880 

187.'; 

31 Mar 1916 

Before 1886 

6 Mar 1900 

3 Jan 1913 

17 Mar 1916 

4 Aug 1903 
24 July 1888 

2 Feb 1863 

2 Feb 1899 

19 May 1883 



Age. 

8i 
70 
86 
20 
62 

^6 
38 
82 

4.S 
80 

27 
.^8 
74 
7.S 
58 

^3 
60 

.';3 



Part. 

N E 

South 

West 

N W 

West 

West 

Center 

East 

S W 

West 

North 

S W 

S W 

West 

S w 

East 
N E 
N E 
South 



Printed Record, 1907 . 2i_^ 
[I^ess Robert Driver, removed to Pine Grove Cemetery, Manchester, N. H., and 
Matthew W. Earing and Charles R. Green, not veterans, erroneously inserted.] 

Printed Record, 1915 . 42 

Added 11 

Total. 1917 266 



82. "Died in a rebel prison at Salisbury, N. C. 
Oaks, Va., Oct. 27, 1S64. 



His body lies not here." fStone.) Captured at Fair 



S3. Enlisted as "Henry I. Willey." Initials "H.J. VV." only, on stone, "Edwin B. Prime" lot. 

84. "A veteran of the war of 1S12." (Stone.) "Part" N. E. (1907) corrected to East. 

85. "C. A. Wood, U. S. Navy." (Stone.) Sliould be "U. S. M. C." 

86. "Part" South (1907) corrected to S. W. 

87. "ist Sgt. Chas. A. Woodman, jS Co. U. S. C. A Corps." (Stone.) ist Serj^eant, United States 
Army, retired. Served continuously in U. S. Cavalry and Artillery, 1876 — 1905. 

SS. "Died at Newbern, N. C." (Stone.) 



23 



Sagamore Cemetery 

(64) 



Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Die 


d. 


Abbott, Charles P 


U S Navy 




3 Jan 


1909 


Adams, L Woodbury 


U S Navy 


Ossipee 


4 Oct 


1S98 


Aldrich, Robert P 


ist N H H A 


Private Co A 


21 May 


1S97 


Allen, William H 


3rd R I II A 


Private Co M 


5 Feb 


190S 


Appleton, Edwin S 


Mex War 




27 Nov 


1905 


Ashe, William H 


Spanish War 


Bat L 7th US Art 


2 Jan 


1915 


Berry, Charles E 


U S Navy 


Port Royal 


14 Sept 


1907 


Chase, Algernon F 


2,nd N H 


Private Co B 


27 Aug 


1862 


Cole. Edwin O 


1st Maine H A 


Private Co L 


7 Oct 


1884 


CoUis, Marcus M i 


21 36 56 Mass 


1st Sergeant each 


6 Oct 


191 1 


Critchley, Thomas H 2 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


3 May 


i886 


Curtis, Joseph R 


1st Maine Cav 


Corporal Co I 


3 Oct 


1912 


Drovvne, Charles W 


i2th N H 


Sergeant Co D 


4 Apr 


1 90S 


Dyer, John 


8th N H 


Private Co B 


26 Oct 


1899 


Evans, Acanthus G 


U S Navy 


Ossipee 


6 May 


1886 


Evans, William Y 


U S Navy 


Kearsarge 


24 Mar 


1915 


Gates, Story H 


1st N H Cav 


Sergt Troop A 


14 July 


1892 


Gordon, Joseph E 


2nd N H 


Private Co K 


12 Apr 


1897 


Haley, Otis F 


i6th N H 


Private Co K 


23 Nov 


1912 


Hall, Edward F 


3rd N H 


Private Co B 


12 July 


1903 


Hall, Levi W 


U S Navy 


Nipsic 


8 June 


1906 


Hodgdon, George E 


lOthNH&VRC 


ist Lt G & Capt 


1 1 June 


1891 


James, George R 3 


3rd N H 


2nd Lieut Co I 


7 Sept 


1897 


Jones, Charles C 


U S Navy 


Mate 


20 July 


1908 


Keepers, William H 4 


23rd Wis 


Private Co A 


10 Apr 


191.S 


Kent, John Horace 


43rd Mass 


Sei-geant Co A 


4 Mar 


i888 


Lang, Harvey V^arrell 5 


U S Navy 


R R Cuyler 




1865 


Locke, John H 6 


5th N h" 


ist Sergt Co B 


15 June 


1889 


Lord, Levi W 


U S Navy 


A 3 A Engr 


7 Oct 


1913 


Lydston, Charles J 


27th Maine 


Private Co G 


22 Jan 


19 1 3 


McCarthy, Justin H 7 


Spanish War 


Prairie 


21 Apr 


1909 


McVigor, Angus S 


2 Btln 15 U S 


Corporal Co G 


2 Jan 


1913 


Magraw, James 


U S Navy 




24 May 


1909 


Merrill, Obed 


71st N y" 


Private Co K 


18 Nov 


1902 



Age. Part. 

70 S W 

64 East 

55 South 

70 N W 

83 North 
42 East 
62 North 
2 1 West 
38 West 

68 Center 
4c Center 
67 North 
81 East 
64 Center 
38 West 

73 Center 
50 S W 
59 West 

71 East 
79 South 

67 West 
52 W^est 
59 West 

74 West 
70 North 
59 N W 
24 South 
48 S W 
76 East 

69 East 
32 North* 

68 East 

72 North 

84 Center 



1. "21st Rogt. Mass. Vols." (Stone.) Enlisted Aug. 16, 1S61, as Private, Co. H, 21st Mass. Re- 
cnlistedjan. 1, 1S64, as ist Sergeant, Co. H, 21st Mass. Taken prisoner at the battle of the Wilderness, 
Va., May 6, 1S64, and confined in rebel prisons at Andersonville, Ga., and Florence, S. C. Paroled Feb. 
26, 1865. Transferred to 36th and then to 56th Mass. Discharged July 12, 1865, as ist Sergeant, Co. F, 
56th Mass. Infantry. 

2. Enlisted as "Thomas Critchley." Died "Mav 3, 1885." (Stone.) "May 3, 1SS6." (Post Records.) 

3. "ist Lt. Co. D, 3 N. H. Vols." (Stone.) "2nd IJeut. Co. I." "Not mustered as ist Lieut." (N. H. 
Register.) 

4. "Part" N. W. (1915) corrected to North. 

5. "Supposed to have been killed in New Orleans." (Stone.) 

6. Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1S62. 

7. No stone. Fourth lot N. W. from "Stott" monument. 
S. Also U. S. Navy. Enlisted as "Thomas Henry." 



24 



Name. 
Mitchell, Thomas J 
Moore, Thomas R 
Moore, William 
Moran, Andrew D 
Moulton, David A 
Pars hie J, Frank B 
Partridge, Evander E 
Rand, Edwin R 
Rogers, Daniel 9 
Seavey, Joseph J 
Sheafe, Albert A 10 
Sides, Andrew- Jackson 
Sides, George E 
Sides, John S 
Sides, Samuel S 
Smith, Edward 
Spinney, Stark 
Stott, George 
Stott, John W 1 1 
Stott, Robert A 
Taylor, George 
Tucker, Charles H 
Wallace, Joseph 
Warren, Charles H 
Washburn, Israel H 
Webster, Daniel 
Webster, Henry C 12 
Webster, Mark R 
Whalley, Edmund 
Wilson, Robert 



Service. 
U S Navy 
U S Navy 
Mass Vols 
Civil War 
USN&2MsCav 
i6th & 20th Me 
Sth U S Art 
44th Mass 
U S Navy 
iQth Mass 
13th Mass 
2nd &6th N H 
2nd N H 
2nd N H 
6th N H 
U S Navy 
ist N H H A 
13th N H 
U S Navy 
i7th&2ndNH 
13th N H 
27th Maine 
U S Navy 
2nd N H 
U S M C 
U S Navy 
U S Navy 
War 1812 
i8th Mass 
U S Navy 



Rank or Ship. 
Conemaugh 
Cumberland 
Private 

Private Troop A 
Priv I 16 & 20 
Private Co A 
Sergeant Co A 
Mahaska 
Private Co F 
Sergeant Co C 
iSergtK&iLtH 
Capt D & K 
1st Lieut Co K 
Corporal Co H 
Minnesota 
Private Co B 
Private Co K 
A 3 A Engineer 
Private B & K 
Corporal Co K 
Corporal Co B 
Kittatinny 
Corporal Co K 
Captain 
Mahaska 
Mate 
Soldier 
Private Co B 



Died. Age. 

20 July 1916 82 

II Feb 1S83 37 

20 Oct 18S3 75 

30 Oct 1910 92 

1 8 Dec 1866 30 

13 Nov 1912 63 
4 May 19 10 65 

16 Dec 1910 77 

27 July 1908 61 

30 Mar 1 888 54 

25 Mar 1916 75 
1 1 May 1 909 7 1 

9 Nov 1906 67 

14 Mar 1900 67 
30 June 1906 70 
1 1 July 1913 75 

7 Dec 1902 58 

24 June 1892 75 

14 May 1894 52 

4 July 1890 44 

26 May 1874 39 
3 July 1S79 39 

24 Mar 1S76 34 

23 Apr 1905 64 

6 Feb 1896 52 

27 Jan 1908 69 
23 Sept 1862 22 
13 July 1865 74 
13 Nov 1901 70 

5 May 1884 37 



Part. 
West 

N W 

Center 

East 

North 

East 

West 

West 

N E 

Center 

West* 

South 

S E 

West 

S E 

N W 

West 

N E 

N E* 

N E 

West 

North 

West 

East 

West 

S W 

North 

S W 

East 

N W 



Printed Record, 1907 . 37 

Printed Record, 191 5 . 24 

Added 3 

Total, 1917 64 



Name chansjed after the war to "Daniel De Valentine." 

No stone. Next lot East from stone of Acanthus G. Evans. 

No stone. Lot with "Stott" monument. 

"Acting Master, U. S. N." (Stone ) "Mate." (Hamersly's "General Navy Register.") 



25 
Cotton's Cemetery. 

(10) 



Name. 


Service- 


Rank or Ship. 


Die 


d. 


Age. 


Part. 


Abbott, Samuel P 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


9 Nov 


1S80 


44 


N W 


Holbrook, John A 


U S Navy 


Sailmaker 


2 Jan 


1 866 


38 


West 


Hunter, Hugh 


U S Navy 


Macedonian 


27j"lj 


1887 


48 


NE 


Johnson, Charles E 


3rd & 5th N H 


Corp D & Priv C 5 Oct 


1877 


38 


SE 


Kennison, William S i 


13th N H 


Private Co E 


29 Apr 


1883 


66 


N W 


MacDonald, Daniel 


U S Navy 


Ossipee 


12 May 


1899 


69 


North 


McDuttee, John 


U S Navy 




Before 


i886 




S W 


McLeoud, John 


U S Navy 


De Soto 


26 Aug 


1868 


36 


N W 


Seaward, Joseph 


Rev War 




19 Dec 


1822 


71 


Center 


Shaw, John 


16th N H 


Private Co K 


30 Aug 


1863 


32 


S W 



Printed Record, 1907 . 10 

[John J. Smart, Printed Record, 1915, omitted, not a veteran.] 

Total, 1917 10 



Enlisted as "William S. Keniston. 



Episcopal Cemetery. 

(7) 

Name Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

Gardner, William i Rev War Major 29 Apr 1S34 83 West 

Hall, Elijah 2 Rev War Lieut Ranger 22 June 1830 84 Church* 

Hovey, Chas Emerson 3 Philippine War Ensign U S N 24 Sept 191 1 26 S E 

Lyde, Nathaniel 4 War 1812 Purser, Navy 7 July 1828 45 Church* 

Manning, Thomas Rev War Lieut Raleigh 24 Mar 1819 72 East 

Parrott, Enoch G 5 US Navy Rear Admiral lo May 1879 63 West 



Rice, Samuel 



Rev War 



CaptArmedShip 14 May 1802 51 West 



Printed Record, 1907 
Printed Record, 1915 
Total, 1917 .... 



1. Tablet in church. 

2. No stone. Tomb under the church, and tablet in church. Lieutenant of the "Ranger,'' Captain 
John Paul Jones. 

3. Charles Emerson Hovey. Memorial fountain near post office. 

4. No stone. Tomb under the church. See "Parrott Tablet" in church. 

5. Enoch Greenleafe Parrott, Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy. "Generous, Truthful, Just. A brave and 
loyal officer. Africa, 1S32. Mexico, 1S4S. Port Royal, 1S61. Fort Fisher, 1865. Charleston, 1S65. Asiatic 
Squadron, 1S73." (Monument.) 



26 





North Cemetery. 














(39) 










Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died 




Age. 


Part. 


Aitchision, George C 


U S Navy 


SantiagodeCuba 


26 Apr I 


864 


55 


West 


Billings, Richard 


Rev War 


Soldier 


19 Dec 


808 


75 


South 


Brown, Walter B 


War iSr2 


3d Lt 1 1 U S Inf 


23 Mar 1 


816 


25 


East 


Clark, Thomas K 


26th Mass 


Private Co C 


Before 1 


886 




West 


Cutter, Ammi R 


Rev War 


Physician Gen 


8 Dec I 


S20 


85 


S W 


Downing, Ann 


Mex War 


With Co C 9 U S 


25 Apr 


903 


83 


West 


Downing, Havilah F 


MexWar&6NH 


CorpC9US&PrH 


12 June 


874 


50 


West 


Downing, John 


U S Navy 




16 Nov 


879 


74 


SE 


Fernald, John 


Rev War 




23 Nov 


792 


50 


North 


Foster, David C 


War 1812 


Ser N H Det Mil 


20 Oct 


823 


31 


S W 


Gains, George 


Rev War 


Brigade Major 


25 Apr 


809 


73 


North 


Gates, Warren G i 


3rd N H 


Private Co D 


20 Nov 


1863 


36 


South 


Greenough, Robert F 2 


29th Mass 


Corporal Co H 


17 Sept 


862 


23 


North 


Hall, Ammi R 3 


Rev War 




9 J'-'ue 


fS33 


7.=; 


S W 


Hammond, Pierpont 


6th & loth N H 


Priv H&Priv G 


Sept 


864 


40 


West 


Harvey, Thomas 4 


Rev War 


Army 7 years 


iSJan I 


S37 


84 


S E 


Hill, James 


Re\ War 


Capt N H Mil 


29 Dec 1 


811 


.^8 


South 


Hodgdon, Harlan P 


2&IONH&IC 


PrK2i&CorpGio 


X I Oct 


86 s 


29 


South 


Holbrook, Samuel 


Rev War 


Ship Ranger 


15 Sept 


1836 


79 


North 


Huntress, Seth 


4th N H 


Private Co B 


5 Sept 


[874 


48 


West 


Jackson, Hall 


Rev War 


Surgeon Army 


28 Sept 


797 


58 


North 


Keunard, Nathaniel 5 


Rev War 


Bon IPme Rich'c 


24 June 


1823 


68 


South 


Langdon, John 6 


Rev War 


Colonel 


iS Sept 


819 


78 


South 


Marden, John H 


loth N H 


Private Co G 


31 Dec 


877 


.'54 


SE 


Marden, William 


Rev War 


Soldier 


II Mar 


838 


83 


West 


Mendum, John 7 


Rev War 


Ship Raleigh 


3 Apr 


806 


6S 


Center 


Moulton, Charles W 8 


3rd N H 


Sergeant Co K 


14 Mar 


872 


33 


N W 


Parks, Thomas B 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


16 Mar 


863 


18 


West 


Perry, George N 


U S Navy 


Vicksburg 


6 Sept 


878 


.H 


S E 


Pettigrew, William 


Mex War 


U S Navy 


9 Feb I 


865 


.=;9 


West 


Salter, Richard 


Rev War 


CaptArmedShip 


2 May . 


812 


68 


Center 


Spalding, Champion 


War I Si 2 


iLlN H Det Mil 


28 Oct I 


814 


26 


N W 



1. "Died at Morris Island, S. C." (Stone.) 

2. "Died at Antietam, Md." (Stone.) 

V At battle of Bunker Hill. (Tradition.) 

4. "A worthy soldier of the Revolution." (Stone.) Bore, on his back Lafayette, wounded, off the 
battlefield of Brandywine.— (Portsmouth Journal, Feb. 4, 1S37.) 

5. "Nathaniel Kennard, Boy, American." One of the crew of the "Bon Homme Richard," and took 
part in her capture of the "Serapis," Sept. 2^, 1779. (Sherburne's "Life of John Paul Jones.") 

6. Governor John Langdon, Revolutionary Patriot. "Born June 25, 1741. Died Sept. 18, 1819." 
(Tablet St. John's church, Portsmouth.) Date birth, "1739," incorrect on tomb, and on tablet North 
church, Portsmouth. His biography, by his grandson, the late John Lan<jdon Elwyn, of Portsmouth, will 
be found in Vol. XX, of the "Early State Papers of New Hampshire." An oil portrait of Hon. John 
Langdon, Senator from New Hampshire, and the first President pro tempore of the U. S. Senate, painted 
by order of the Senate, has recently been placed in the Capitol at Washington. 

7. "Part" West (1907) connected to Center. 

8. "Chas. Moulton, U. S. Navy." (Stone.) Should be "Chas. W. Moulton, Sergt. Co. K, 3rd N. H. 
Inf." 



27 



Name. 
Stringer, Joseph W 
Thompson, Thomas 9 
Walden, Jacob 
Whipple, Prince 10 
Whipple, William 11 
Wiggin, Samuel P 
Young, William C 



Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


U S Navv 


Preble 


27 Sept 


1862 


22 


West 


Rev War 


Captain Navj 


22 Feb 


1809 


68 


Center* 


Rev War 


Ship Ranger 


24 Dec 


1831 


83 


S W 


Rev War 


Brigade Staff 


18 Nov 


1796 


46 


South 


Rev War 


Signer & B Gen 


28 Nov 


i7S,S 


5.^ 


Center 


War 181 2 




16 Mav 


1853 


sf> 


South 


Mex War 


Raritan 


6 Jan 


1869 


.SO 


West 


Printed Record, 1907 . 34 
Printed Record, 1915 . 5 
Total, 1917 39 











9. Captain Continental frigate "Raleigh." No stone. Next north of his wife's and near General 
William Whipple's stone. 

10. Son of^a prince in Africa. A slase in America. Freed by his master, General William Whipple, 
for Revolutionary services. (Brewster's "Rambles About Portsmouth.") 

11. General William Whipple, Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Bronze tablet and oil portrait 
at Whipple School, Portsmouth. Much information as to General William Whipple will be found in two 
pamphlets: "The Presentation of Flags to the Schools of Portsmouth, N. H., (including the Whipple 
School) October 9th, 1S90;" and "The Presentation of the Portraits of General William Whipple, Signer 
of the t)eclaration of Independence, and of David Glasgow Farragut, Admiral United States Navy, to the 
City of Portsmouth N. H., for the Whipple and Farragut Schools, November 20, 1S91 ;" both presenta- 
tions byStorer Post; Portsmouth, N. H., iSgoand 1S91.' See also article on General Whipple in "The Gran- 
ite Monthly," Concord, N. H., Vol. VI, New Series, 1911, pages 205-219. 



Name. 
Dennett, George F i 
Dennett, Robert O 
Dennett, Thomas S 
Green, Mark 2 
Knight Oliver M 3 



Union 


Cemetery. 

(5) 








Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


19th Mass 


Private Co E 


4 Sept 1864 


33 


N E 


U S Navv 


A 2 A Engineer 


9 Nov 1SS2 


53 


NE 


U S Vols 


Capt Div Q^M 


12 Sept 1863 


38 


NE 


Rev War 


Soldier 


18 Sept 1S51 


89 


North 


1st Minn 


1st Sergt Co 1 


22 Feb 1897 


.59 


South 



Printed Record, 1907 . 4 
Printed Record, 1915 i 

Total, 1917 5 



1. Enlisted as "George Dennett.'' Captured. "Died at Andersonville, Ga." (Stone.) 

2. "Soldier in the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment." (Discharge.) "A Private in the Army of the 
Revolution." (Pension Certificate.)— (Portsmouth Chronicle, April 18, 1SS9.) Portsmouth's last resident 
Continental soldier. 

3. Also 2nd Lieut., 7th, and ist Lieut., 22nd, U. S. C. T. Provost-Marshal, ist Division, 25th Army 
Corps. No stone. To be brought later to the A. R. H. Fernald lot. 



28 



St. Mary's Cemetery. 

(57) 



Name. 
Adams, Patrick 
Barnes, William A 
Barry, Joseph 
Bates, Patrick i 
Brew, Nathaniel 
Buckley, Michael 
Clair, James 
Collins, John 
Collins, Joseph 
Conners, John 
Crowley, Michael 
Cunningham, Bernard 
Danielson, William 
Dixon, John 2 
Engen, Peter 
Falvey, John 3 
Falvey, Timothy 
Fitzgerald, Richard 
Flynn, John 
Gallagher, Patrick 
Gannon, Thomas 
Garrity, Martin 
Hahir, James 
Halahan, Daniel 
Harris, John 
Hartnett, John 
Hennessy, Daniel 
Howard, Ferdinand M 
Jones. John 5 
Jones, Michael 
Kane, Dennis 
Leary, Jeremiah O 6 
Leary, Timothy O 7 
Lynch, Timothy 
McCaffery, John 
McCarthy, Brent 
McClure, James G 



Service. 
6th N H 
U S Navy 
U S Navy 
U S M C 
Mex War 
U S Navy 

10th N H 
U S Navy 
U S Navy 
U S Navy 
U S Navy 
2HA&i7Mass 
U S Navy 
U S Navy 
2nd N H 
U S M C 
loth NH 
i6th N H 
U S M C 
2od N H 
U S Navy 
ioth&2ndNH 

U S M C 

U S Navy 
U S Navy 
4 nth Mass 
U S Navy 
U S Navy 
6th N H 
U S M C 
16NH&USMC 
U S Navy 
U S Navy 
Spanish War 
U S M C 



Rank or Ship. 

Private Co H 

Kearsarge 

Supply 

Private 

U S M C 

Connecticut 

Private Co G 
Vandalia 

Sebago 
Suncook 
Private H & G 
Sabine 
Vandalia 
Private Co K 

Private Co G 
Private Co K 
Sergeant 
Private Co K 
Colorado 
Private G & D 

Private 
Colorado 
Kineo 

Private Co E 
Rhode Island 
San Jacinto 
Private Co H 
Private 
Private Co K 

Boatswain 
Maine 



Died 
15 Oct 

12 Feb 
31 Oct 
Before 
20 May 

4 Nov 

20 Dec 

4 Aug 

1 June 
23 Apr 
20 Oct 

2 Nov 
25 Sept 
27 Jan 
27 May 
27 May 

13 Feb 

27 Nov 
25 May 

4 Jan 

30 Nov 

9 Feb 

18 Sept 
2 Sept 

28 Oct 
17 Nov 
25 Nov 

7 Sept 

14 Aug 
Before 

19 Feb 
Before 
22 June 

22 Feb 
30 Sept 

23 Jan 



Age. 

592 59 
884 40 

896 56 

886 

903 83 

872 32 

887 43 

884 64 

■868 40 

8S0 So 

863 36 

870 54 

908 64 

881 44 
890 53 

873 48 

593 62 
887 77 
866 21 

900 71 

87^ .54 

913 80 

868 21 

866 29 

887 57 

875 33 

868 26 

865 26 

907 65 
892 

870 45 
886 

889 42 

887 55 

897 67 

901 40 

882 41 



Part. 
East 
S W 
N W 
SE 
N W 
West 
NE 
NE 
South 
North 
Center 
Center 
SE 
Center 
N W 
South 
S E 
SE 
N W 
NE 
South 
Center 
Center 
S W 
South 
S W 
Center 
N W 
N E 
NE 
N E 
East 
East 
S W 
NE 
Center 
North 



"Pat'k Bates, U. S. Navy." (Stone.) Should be '-U. S. M. C." 

Enlisted as "James W. Dixon." 

Enlisted as "John Harvey." 

"F. M. Howard, 6th N. H. Inf." (Stone.) Should be "Co. E, i ith Mass. Inf. 

Received "Medal of Honor" as "I^andsman, U. S. Steamer 'Rhode Island.' " 

"J. O. Leary, U. S. Navy." (Stone.) Should be "U. S. M. C." 

Enlisted as "Timothy O'Leary." "Timothy (). Leary." (Stone.) 



29 



Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


McDonald. James 


USN&USMC 


Kearsarge 


20 Sept 


1890 


48 


N W 


McKone, James 


U S Navy 




21 Jan 


1870 


3^ 


West 


McPherson, Alexander 


U S M C 


Corporal 


18 June 


1 887 


74 


East 


Mahonj, Jeremiah 


2ndN H 


Corporal Co K 


29 Aug 


1S62 


30 


N W 


Masterson, Peter 


U S MC 


Private 


4 Nov 


1896 


76 


West 


Mates, James 


U S Navy 




21 Feb 


1874 


35 


East 


Mead, Cornelius 


U S Navy 




Before 


1886 




Center 


Mead, Patrick 


i6Mass&VRC 


Private Co D 


25 Dec 


1872 


4.5 


SE 


Moran, James 8 


U S Navy 


Niagara 


17 Oct 


1903 


70 


East 


Morrison, John H 9 


loth N H 


Private Co G 


3 Nov 


1S62 


23 


Center 


Norton, James 


19th Mass 


Private Co E 


3 Jan 


1877 


40 


Center 


O'Connor, Patrick 


U S Navy 


Kearsarge 


19 Apr 


1906 


68 


Center 


O'Donnell, John 


U S Navy 


Albatross 


18 Mar 


1892 


42 


Center 


Quinn, Cornelius 


U S Navy 


Sabine 


26 May 


1899 


62 


West 


Quinn, Patrick H 


ioNH2USCav 


Private I & H 


29 Sept 


1909 


6^ 


Center 


Spinney, Azi^riah L 


USMC&LJSN 


Private & Mate 


ID Dec 


1898 


58 


Center 


Stack, Michael F 


U S Navy 


De Soto 


1 1 July 


1877 


37 


East 


Tate, William 10 






3 Aug 


1862 


iS 


S W 


Walsh, Richard 1 1 


lothNH&USN 


Private Co G 


17 July 


1864 


30 


West 


Wholey, James 12 


30th Mass 


Private Co E 


9 Nov 


1888 


47 


East 



Printed Record, 1907 . 51 
Printed Record. 1915 . 6 
Total, 1917 57 



S. Enlisted as "James Gannon." "Part" Center (1907J corrected to East. 

9. "Died in the Washington Hospital." (Stone.) 

10. "Killed at Malvern Hill." (Stone of his father, Thomas Tate.) 

11. Enlisted as "Richard Welch." 

12. Spelling of name and date of death (1907) corrected as on stone. 



30 



Calvary Cemetery. 



(15) 



Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Die 


d. 


Age. 


Part. 


Anderson, Robert N i 


U S Navy 


Mate 


2Q June 


1900 


,.6 


West 


Barr, James 2 


U S Navy 


Minnesota 


2r Nov 


1902 


T."^ 


Center 


Burke, Patrick 


U S Navy 




28 Sept 


1896 


69 


S W 


Chase, Romanty E 


27th Maine 


Private Co G 


22 Sept 


1894 


,S7 


West 


Cousins, Frank 


U S Navy 


Tecumseh 


22 June 


1908 


67 


South 


Hahir, Patrick 3 


U S Navy 


Lancaster 


14 Dec 


1910 


67 


West 


Kane, Daniel 4 


14th u s 


Private Co C 


27 Aug 


1894 


46 


S W* 


Long, Micliael E 


2nd N H 


Corporal Co K 


25 May 


1913 


73 


Center 


Ljnchej, William 


Spanish War 


New York 


20 Oct 


1907 


42 


s w 


McCann, William 5 


Spanish War 


U S Navy 


19 Dec 


1911 


37 


Center* 


O'Conner, John 6 


U S Navy 


Agawam 


6 July 


1896 


65 


South 


Salmon, Thomas 7 


U S Navy 


Kearsarge 


8 Oct 


1892 


59 


West 


Shea, Dennis 8 


Spanish War 


Mus Co D I U S 


23 Jan 


1909 


37 


Center 


Sullivan, Peter 9 


loth N H 


Private Co G 


8 Aug 


1891 


57 


West 


Traversey, George 


Spanish War 


Private U S M C 


1 Mar 


19 1 5 


38 


South 



Printed Record, 1907 . 7 

Printed Record, 1915 . 7 

I I^ess Michael Moran, not a veteran, erroneously inserted. 

Added i 

Total, 1917 15 



Received "Medal of Honor' 



"Qiiartermaster on board of the 



1. Enlisted as "Robert Anderson." 
S. Steamers 'Crusader' and 'Keokuk.' " 

2. "Part" North (1907) corrected to Center. 

3. Spelling of name and age (1915) corrected as on "Hahir" monument. Enlisted as "John Gray." 

4. Enlisted as "Daniel Drew." No stone. Near and S. E. from William Lynchey's stone. 

5. No stone. Lot with "McCann" monument. 

6. "Part" S. W. (1907) corrected to South. 

7. "Part" N. W. (1907) corrected to West. 
S. "Part" East (1915) corrected to Center. 

9. "Peter O'Sullivan." (Private stone.) "Part" North (1907) corrected to West. 



Private Grounds. — Gosling Road. 

Mrs. John Greenough Farm. 

(I) 



Name. 
Hodgdon, Benjamin 



Service. 

Rev War 



Rank or Ship. 

Soldier 



Died. Age. Part. 

I Mar 1S23 72 Farm 



Printed Record, 1907 . i 
Total, 1917 I 



31 



Private Grounds. — Gravelly Ridge, 

Frank M. Dennett Farm. 
(2) 

Name- Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

Huntress, Charles E i 2nd N H Private Co K 20 Sept 1862 21 Farm 

Huntress, William H 2 2, 59, 57 Mass PrivC2F59&57 28 June 1901 61 Farm 



Printed Record, 1907 2 

Total, 1917 2 



1. Died at Alexandria, Va. 

2. Also U. S. Navy. 



Private Grounds. — Lafayette Road. (North.) 

Samuel Langdon Farm, near South Road. 

(1) 

Name. Service. Rank or Ship. Died- Age. Part. 

Langdon, Samuel Rev War Capt N H Mil 5 July 1834 St Farm 

Printed Record, 1915 . i 
Total, 1917 ..... 1 



Private Grounds. — Lafayette Road. (East.) 

Alonzo and Sullivan Rand Farm, near the Rye Line. 

(1) 

Name. Service. Rank or Ship. Died' Age- Part- 

Rand, Irving W i 6th N H Sergeant Co H 2 Aug 1S64 25 Farm 

Printed Record, 1907 - i 
Total, 1917 1 

I. Wounded at the Mine, July ,?o, 1S64. Died of wounds near Petersburg, Va., Aug. 2, 1864. 



Private Grounds. — Lafayette Road. (West.) 

Gilman Rand Farm, near the Rye Line. 
(2) 
Name. Service- Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

Rand, Charles E US Navy Colorado 13 Feb 1907 65 Farm 

Rand, Simeon I War 1812 PriNHDetMil 1 1 Jan i860 85 Farm 

Printed Record, 1907 . i 
Printed Record, 1915 . i 
Total, 1917 2 

I. "Long's N. }I. Mil. War 1S12." (Stone.) 



iZ 



Greenland. — Old Cemetery. 







(12) 










Name 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


Ball, Arthur T 


loth N H 


Musician Co G 


19 June 


1 888 


44 


West 


Clark, Augustus L 


5th N H 


Sergeant Co K 


6 Nov 


1872 


41 


Center 


Connor, Benjamin i 


Rev War 


Soldier 


29 Dec 


1S35 


87 


West 


Dearborn, George E 


U S Navy 


Colorado 


5 Ju'ie 


1889 


53 


South 


Freeland, John 2 


17th N H 


Private Co B 


16 Jan 


1S63 


17 


East 


McClintock, Samuel 3 


Rev War 


Chaplain Ariny 


27 Apr 


1804 


1^ 


North 


Munsej, Eben 


6NH&20VRC 


Priv H & Priv B 


5 June 


1892 


52 


South 


Packer, Ephraini H 


i6th N H 


Private Co K 


11 Dec 


'913 


73 


South 


Perkins, Derias 






17 Sept 


1870 


58 


N W 


Tucker, John A 


3rd N H 


Corporal Co D 


I Dec 


1 886 


48 


South 


Tuttle, Daniel D 


iSth N H 


Private Co C 


6 June 


191 1 


75 


N W 


Watson, Richard B 


10th N H 


Private Co G 


22 Oct 


1906 


74 


South 



Printed Record, 1907 . 9 
Printed Record, 1915 . 2 

Added 1 

Total, 1917 12 

1. "A Revolutionary Officer," (Stone.) 

2. "Died in Camp at Concord, N. H." (Stone.) 

3. Chaplain, Stark's Regiment. ("N. H. State Papers," Vol. XIV.) Present at the battle of Bunker 
Hill. See Trumbull's painting and Mrs. Sigourney's poem. (Brewster's "Rambles About Portsmouth," 
Second Series.) Forty-seven years minister at Greenland. 



Greenland. — New Cemetery. 



Name. 

Abbott, Selwin B 
Bonnen, Peter 1 
Dearborn, Samuel D 
Godfrey, Jeremiah L 2 
Rokes, Lincoln 
Simpson, Rufus E 
Whaley, Wm Henry 3 





(7) 










Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


loth N H 


Hosp Steward 


23 Sept 


1880 


4- 


Center 


War 18 1 2 


Pri N H Det Mil 


10 Dec 


1867 


86 


North 


8th N H 


Private Co I 


30 June 


1884 


74 


North 


15th N H 


Private Co I 


27 Sept 


1915 


71 


South* 


loth N H 


Private Co G 


9 Feb 


1875 


57 


Center 


3rd N H 


Private Co D 


10 Jan 


1910 


68 


N W 


10th cSi 2nd NH 


Serg I & Pri D 


21 June 


1880 


41 


Center 


Printed Record, 1907 . 3 
Printed Record, 1915 . 3 

Added i 

Total, 1917 7 











1. Enlisted as "Peter Bonner." ("Adjutant General's Report," N. H., 1S6S, Part 2, Page 14. Rt 
moved from "Greenland-Brackett Farm" :ifter 1907. (Printed Record, 1915 ) 

2. No stone. Lot near South end of main path. 

3. Enlisted as "John Simpson." 



33 



New Castle. — Riverside Cemetery. 



(31) 



Name. 
Amazeen, Luther i, 2 
Bickford, John N 
Brown, Charles H 
Campbell, John H 
Cole, Levi W 
Curtis, Charles H 
Davidson, James 
Emery, Jonathan 
Emery, Jotham 3 
Hall, Frank i 
Holbrook, John B 
Libby, George W 
Melmoth, Hector 
Meloon, Abram C 1,4 
Meloon, William A 
Murray, John 5 
Neal, Franklin W 
Neal, John W i 
Odiorn, John E 
Push, Conrad 
Smart, William H 
Smith, James 6 
Trefethen, Lewellyn i 
Trefethen, William i 
Vennard, John N 
Wheeler. George W 
Wheeler, James 
White, Sullivan H i 
Yeaton, Ambrose 
Yeaton, Eben i 
Yeaton, John B 



Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


State Service 


Private 


30 Apr 


1908 


69 


East* 


32 & 31 Maine 


Priv B 32 & 31 




1886 


41 


South 


i7ln&iHANH 


SergtCoAi7&i 


10 Dec 


1S80 


37 


North 


Mex War 


Drummer USA 


31 Dec 


1880 


76 


South 


qthNH&USN 


Private Co H 


6 Mar 


1869 


27 


East 


13th N H 


Captain Co F 


19 Mar 


1891 


50 


West 


USArt&NHV 


OrdSergt&Capt 


26 Sept 


1874 


74 


North 


6th Me Battery 


Private 


4 Feb 


1913 


75 


West 


Sth Maine 


Sergeant Co K 


20 Oct 


1916 


76 


NE* 


State Service 


Private 


23 Feb 


1S77 


46 


North 


Maine Lt Art 


Private 4th Bat 


12 Mar 


1902 


59 


North 


13th N H 


Private Co C 


11 June 


1883 


45 


Center 


U S M C 




Before 


1886 




East 


State Service 


Sergeant 


29 Dec 


1897 


62 


SE 


War 181 2 


Pri N H Det Mil 


27 Nov 


1842 


47 


East 


MexWar&sNH 3USAr&CapD 


13 Dec 


1862 


37 


West 


i6th N H 


Private Co K 


21 Feb 


1885 


60 


NE 


State Service 


Private 


18 Jan 


1S99 


73 


West 


U S Navy 


Kearsarge 


2 Aug 


1914 


75 


South 


26Ct3US Art 


Priv E Bug G 


26 May 


1912 


66 


NE 


7th N H 


Asst Surgeon 


17 Aug 


1914 


81 


NE 


3rd U S Art 


Private Co K 


I Oct 


1878 


52 


West 


State Service 


Private 


27 Mar 


1877 


50 


South 


State Service 


Private 


8 Apr 


1896 


68 


North 


U S Navy 


Ohio 


16 Sept 


1889 


84 


North 


3ln&iCavNH 


Priv D 3 & I 


I Oct 


1906 


62 


NE 


Mex War 


Sergeant 


2 May 


1848 


46 


North 


State Service 


Private 


18 Feb 


190.S 


65 


NE 


U S Navy 


Unadilla 


7 July 


1913 


78 


Centei 


State Service 


Private 


8 Apr 


1911 


73 


SE 


1st U S Art 


Sergeant Co B 


16 Jan 


1874 


36 


East 


Printed Record, 1907 . 15 
Printed Record, 1915 . 15 

Added I 

Total, 1917 31 











1. State Service. Cuptain James Davidson's Company, October 7, 1S61 (I.utlier Amazeen, October 
5, 1S61)— March 31, 1S62, stationed at Fort Constitution, Portsmouth Harbor. 

2. No stone. I^ot without stone on Eastern side of cemetery. 

3. No stone. Lot with wife's monument. 

4. Entered in "N. H. Register" as "A. C. Melvin." 

5. "Captain Murray served in the regular army during the Mexican War as a member of Company 
K, ^rd U. S. Artillery, a'nd on the recommendalion'of Eieut. Col. Francis S. Belton, who commanded that 
reg'iment, was granted a Certificate of Merit for special gallantry at the battle of Chapultepec. near the 
City of Mexico, Sept. 13, 1S47, and this certificate, signed bv Millard Fillmore as President of the United 
States, and Charles M. Conrad as Secretary of War, is still' preserved." "Killed at the Battle of Freder- 
icksburg, Dec. 13, 1S62," bearing the Regimental Flag, "after three color bearers of Company D had been 
shot down in succession," and said "to have been the first man from New Castle killed in the war."— (Bos- 
ton Daily Globe, May 30, 1892.) "His last words were— 'That Flag never was and never shall be dis- 
graced!''" (Stone.) Removed from "New Castle— Tarlton's Cemetery" after 1907. (Printed Record, 1915.) 

6. Removed from "New Castle— Tarlton's Cemetery" after 1893 (Printed Record, 1907.) 



34 





New Castle- 


—Frost's Cemetery. 










(2) 








Name. 


Service . 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Part. 


Bell, Meshach 


Rev War 


Lt Long's Regt 


8 July 1786 


34 


Center 


Bell, Meshach 


1 War 1812 


Pri N H Det Mil 


I July 1827 


41 


Center* 




Printed Record, 1915 . 2 
Total, 1917 2 








I. No stone. 


Next East of stone of Meshach Bell, Rev. War. 









New Castle. — Oliver Cemetery. 

(1) 

Name. Service. Rank 01 Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

Oliver, Benjamin i War 1S12 Pri N H Det Mil 15 July 1874 89 East 

Printed Record, 1915 . 1 
Total, 1917 1 

I. "Benj. Oliver, ^s N. H. Mil., War 1S12." (Stone.) 



Name. 
Colby, John i 
Davis, Lewis 
Davis, Thomas J 
Fish, George W 2 
Flynn, James W 3 
Hamilton, John 
Olney, Jesse 4 
Ramsdell, S 5 
Sweeney, Barney 6 
Thompson, Albert 7 



New Castle. — 


•Tarlton's Cemetery. 








(10) 








Service- 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 


Age. 


Pari. 


3rd V S Art 


Private Co I 






s \v 


loth N H 


Private Co G 


20 June 1867 


25 


East 


13th N H 


Private Co C 


14 June 1864 


-.S 


East 


Florida War 




1882 


59 


South 


State Service 


Corporal 


15 May 1892 


68 


South 


5th & 27th Me 


Priv F & Corp G 


20 Apr 1864 


46 


S W 


3rd U S Art 


Private Co I 


16 Mar 1868 


22 


S W 


3rd U S Art 


Private Co I 






S W 


N H H Art 


Private ist Co 


21 Oct 1863 


21 


s w 


3rd U S Art 


Private Co I 


28 Aug 1S67 


26 


s w 



Printed Record, 1907 . S 

[Less John Murray, removed to Riverside Cemetery, New Ca-'^lle, after 1907. 

Printed Record, 1915 . 2 

Total, 1917 10 



1. No record of service "durintr the year 1S66" or of death "in or about the year 1S66" found in Adju 
tant General's Office, War Department. Removed in 1909 from "Part" East (1907) to S. W. (Soldiers' Lot.) 

2. Name "George p^ish" (1915) corrected as on stone. 

3. State Service^ Captain James Davidson's Company, October 7, 1.S61 — March 31, 1S62, stationed at 
Fort Constitution, Portsmouth Harbor. 

4. Removed in 1909 from "Part" East (1907) to S. W. (Soldiers' Lot.) 

5. Died "1866." (t'rinted Records, 1S93 and 1907.) Record of neither service nor death "during the 
year 1866" found in Adjutant General's Office, War Department. Removed in 1909 from "Part" East 
(1907) to S. W. (Soldiers' Lot.) 

6. "Co. A, 1 N. H. H. A." (Stone.) Removed in 1909 from "Part" East (1907) to S. W. (Soldiers' 
Lot). 

7. "H. Thompson, Co. K, 3rd U. S. Art." (Stone, and Printed Record, 1907) should be "Albert 
Thompson, Co. 1" by record of death found in Adjutant General's Office, War Department. Removed in 
1900 from "Part" East (1Q07) to S. W. (Soldiers' Lot.) 



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Newington. — Town Cemetery. 

(21) 



Name. 
Adams, William C 
Barry, William H i 
Bickford, Andrew 
Brown, George W 
Carkin, Amos B 
Coleman, William P 
DeWit, Carsten B 
Fove, Thomas F 
Garland, James M 
Gilpatrick, Reuben E 2 
Hodgdon, Benjamin, Jr 
Hodgdon, Henry Clay 3 
Hodgdon, William C 
Johnson, Francis R 
Lewis, John C 
Lunt, Horace 
Noyes, Leverett W 4 
Peverly, Albert 
Quint, Wm Goodwin 5 
Trickee, Thomas 6 
Wentworth, Asa H 



Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Die 


d. 


Age. 


Part. 


War 1812 


Soldier 


14 Dec 


1 868 


82 


South 


ist N H H A 


Private Co A 


26 Jan 


1867 


21 


Center 


Mex War 


Private C 9 U S 


3 Apr 


1871 


68 


South 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


5 Mar 


1891 


70 


Center 


2nd Conn 


Private Co C 


28 Feb 


1899 


60 


West 






19 May 


1889 


4- 


East 


U S Navy 


Kearsarge 


15 May 


1S65 


.S7 


East 


War 1S12 


Soldier 


15 Mar 


1881 


8."; 


Center 


5th N H 


Private Co F 


19 Mar 


1904 


63 


West 


5th N H 


Private Co D 


16 Nov 


1SS6 


48 


N E 


War 1 81 2 


Pri N H Det Mil 


2 Nov 


1855 


76 


SE 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


23 Dec 


1862 


18 


West 


War 1812 


Pri N H Det Mil 


18 Feb 


1886 


94 


South 


13th N H 


Corporal Co K 


3 Dec 


1912 


7- 


West 


istNH&USN 


Private Co B 


18 Mar 


1893 


50 


N E 


17th Maine 


Sergeant Co K 


6 July 


1911 


73 


South 


U S Navy 


Sonoma 


31 Mar 


1872 


31 


Centei 


Mex War 


Private C 9 U S 


Sept 


1847 


24 


East 


2nd N H 


Private Co K 


19 June 


1864 


28 


SE 


Rev War 


Lieutenant 


Aug 


1778 




SE 


23rd Mass 


Private Co I 


3 June 


1904 


68 


NE 



Printed Record, 1907 , iS 
Printed Record, 1915 3 

Total, 1Q17 21 



Enlisted as "William H. Berry." 

Wounded at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1S62, and Gettysburii;, Pa., July 4, i%,(. 

3. Died at New York City. 

4. Enlisted as "Joseph Noyes." 
Enlisted as "William H. Goodwin." Wounded at Bull Run, Va., Aug. 2q, 1S62. Discharged for 

wounds May 21, 1863. "Severely wounded in battle, and lost the use of one leg." — (Portsmouth Times, 
June 3, 1S92.) Drowned near Portsmouth hridgejune 19, 1864. — (Portsmouth Journal, June 23, 1864.) "Part" 
East (1907) corrected to S. E. 

6. "Part" South (1907) corrected to S. E. 



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Rye. — Central Cemetery. 







(15) 










Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Die( 


i. 


Age. 


Part. 


Caswell, Augustus 


13th N H 


Corporal Co K 


24 June 


1907 


61 


N E 


Caswell, George B 


20th Maine 


Private Co E 


20 Apr 


1914 


74 


SE 


Clough, Nathan 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


14 Jan 


1872 


.^9 


West 


Foss, Robert S 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


29 Oct 


1S91 


66 


NE 


Foye, John Harrison i 


13th N H 


Private Co E 


3 May 


1863 


t t 


West 


Frisbee, Howard S 


9th N H 


Private Co E 


7 Feb 


1910 


(>7 


N E 


Johnson, Oilman W 


5th N H 


Priv K Corp G 


23 July 


1904 


62 


North 


Mace, Charles I 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


20 May 


1903 


70 


NE 


Moulton, Jacob A 


U S Navy 


Nipsic 


10 Jan 


1901 


60 


West 


Parsons, Joseph 


Rev War 


Captain Army 


9 Feb 


1832 


8q 


South 


Rand, Augustus Y 


1st Cal 


Private Co C 


27 Feb 


1902 


63 


West 


Shapley, John H 2 


ist N H Cav 


I Sergt Troop M 


28 Sept 


1864 


25 


N W 


Shapley, Robert P 3 


ist N H Cav 


I Lieut Troop M 


2 June 


1865 


29 


N W 


Varrell, Oilman N 4 


19th Me & I C 


Priv K 19 & I C 


12 Jan 


1905 


67 


South 


Walker, Samuel J 


U S Navy 


Aroostook 


16 May 


1901 


67 


NE 




Printed Record, 1907 . ii 
Printed Record, 1915 . 4 
Total, 1917 i;; 











1. "The first Rye man killed in battle during the Civil War. 
in May, 1S63." — (Portsmouth Times, July 3, 1S92.) 

2. "Killed at Waynesboro, Va." (Stone.) 

3. "Died at Darnestown, Md." (Stone.) 

4. "Part" East (1907) corrected to Southl 



Tliis was at the siege of Suft'olk, Va. 





Rye.- 


-Foss Beach. 

(3) 




Name. 


Service- 


Rank or Ship. 


Died- Age Part 


Caswell, Charles R 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


11 Nov 1865 34 Farm 


Caswell, William i 


8th Mass 


Private Co D 


7 June 1867 33 Farm 


Poole, John 


20th Maine 


Corporal Co E 


22 May 1 88 1 50 Farm 




Printed Record, 1907 . 3 
Total, 191 7 3 




I. Also Private, 1st Mas; 


^. Battery, and Co. 


C, i.st U. S. Veteran V 


oluTiteers (Hancock's Corps). 



Name- 
Philbrick, Oliver B 



Rye. — Jenness Beach. 

(1) 

Service- Rank or Ship. 

i3th N H Private Co K 



Printed Record, 1907 . j 
Total, tgij I 



Died. Age. Part- 

21 Apr 1884 71 Farm 



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Name- 

Lang, George H 



Rye. — Lang's Hill. 



(1) 

Service- Rank or Ship. Died- Age- Part- 

lyMs&NHHA CorpD&PrivK 12 July 1901 74 Farm 



Printed Record, 1907 . i 
Total, 1917 I 



Rye. — Odiorne's Point Road. 

(1) 

Name. Service. Rank or Ship. Died- Age- Part- 

Seavev, William Rev War Lieut N H Mil 15 Mar 1829 84 Farm 



Name. 
Locke, Uaniel U 



Printed Record, 1915 . i 
Total, 1917 T 



Rye. — Rye Harbor Road. 

(1) 

Service. Rank or Ship. 

14 (iHA) Mass Private Co C 



Died. Age- Part. 

3 June 1900 66 Farm 



Printed Record, 1915 . i 
Total, 1917 I 



RECAPITULATION. 

SERVICE. 

Revolutionary War ....... 38 

War of i8i2 3° 

Florida War ......... i 

Florida War, Mexican War and War of the Rebellion i 

Mexican War ........ 25 

Mexican War and War of the Rebellion ... 5 

War of the Rebellion 630 

Spanish War ........ 13 

Philippine War ........ 2 

Total 74-^ 



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THE GRAVES WE DECORATE. 

RECAPITULATION . 

PORTSMOUTH. 

Proprietors' Cemeter\ — North of Pond 

Proprietors' Cemetery — South of Pond 

Harmony Grove Cemetery 

Sagamore Cemetery 

Cotton's Cemetery 

Episcopal Cemetery 

North Cemetery 

Union Cemetery 

St. Mary''s Cemetery 

Calvary Cemetery 

Private Grounds — Gosling Road 

Private Grounds — Gravelly Ridge 

Private Grounds— Lafayette Road (North) 

Private Grounds — Lafayette Road (East) 

Private Grounds — Lafayette Road (West) 



80 

89 

266 

64 

10 

7 
39 

5 
57 
15 



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NEIGHBORING TOWNS. 

GREENLAND. 



Old Cemetery 
New Cemetery 



Riverside Cemetery 
Frost's Cemetery . 
Oliver Cemetery . 
Tarlton's Cemeterv 



NEW CASTLE. 



19 



31 



44 



Town Cemetery 



NEWINGTON. 



Central Cemetery 
Foss Beach 
Jenness Beach 
Lang's Hill . 
Odiorne's Point Road 
Rve Harbor Road 



15 
3 



Total 



745 



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THE NUMBER OF NAMES. 



Printed Record, 1893. The total number of names was 402, alphabetically ar- 
ranged in one list and not by Cemeteries as in later Records. 



Printed Record. 1907. The total number of names was 574. Between 1893 and 
1907 there were nineteen removals from one cemetery to another, including four to 
the G. A. R. Lot; the name of Thomas W. Heheir ("Proprietors', South") was cor- 
rected to Thomas Hare, and four names were omitted — one, George F. Partridge 
("Sagamore") removed to Massachusetts, and three, Alfred E. Davis ("Cotton's"), 
Samuel Harding, Jr., ("Proprietors'. North") and James Norton, 2nd ("St. Mary's"), 
erroneously inserted in 1893, leaving 398 names. 176 new names were added. 



Printed Record, 1915. (Additional List, 1907 — 1915. only. The total number 
of names, including the 1907 List and the new Names, was 722. Between 1907 and 
1915 there were two removals from one cemetery to another, viz : — Peter Bonnen from 
"Greenland — Brackett Farm" to "Greenland — New Cemetery," and John Murray from 
"New Castle — Tarlton's Cemetery'' to "New Castle — Riverside Cemetery"; and three 
names were omitted — Robert Driver, removed to Pine Grove Cemetery, Manchester, 
N. H., and Matthew W, Earing and Charles R. Green, erroneously inserted in 1907 
(all "Harmony Grove"), leaving 571 names. 151 new names were added. 



Printed Record, 1917. The total numer of names is 745. Since 1907 there have 
been several changes in the Record under "Part" to more exactly describe the position 
without actual change in the location ; John A. Payne has been removed from one 
part of "Flarmony Grove" to another ; and between 1915 and 1917 the records of James 
M. Goodrich and Francis F. Young have been transferred from "Proprietors' Ceme- 
tery — South of Pond'' to "Proprietors' Cemetery — North of Pond" to correct erroneous 
entry in 191.S ; and two names have been omitted — ^John J. Smart ("Cotton's") and 
Michael Moran ("Calvary"), erroneously inserted in 1915, leaving 720 names. 25 new 
names are added. 



Two women are included in 1917 — Mary A. Foster, "Army Nurse, Civil War," 
("Proprietors', North"), and Ann Downing, "With Co. C, 9th U. S. Infantry, Mexi- 
can War" (North Cemetery) ; the Ifttter was first included in 1907. 



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DIFFERENCES IN NAMES. 



Allen, William 
Barnes, James 
Berry, William H. 
Brown, George T. 
De Valentine, Daniel 
Dixon, James W. 
Drew, Daniel 
Gannon, James 
Goodwin, William H. 
Gray, John 
Harvey, John 

Henry, Thomas 
Jarvis, Edward 
Keakans, Harry 

Kelenberk, Christopher 

Keniston, William S. 

Lombard, Henry 

Melvin, A. C. 

Noyes, Joseph 

Nutter, Henry 

O'Leary, Timothy 

Parks, David 

Peter, Andrew 

Simpson, John 

Welch, Richard 

Williams, Peter 



(26) 

See Pender, William P. 

See Franklin, Frederick H. 

See Barry, William H. 

See Leslie, George T. 

See Rogers, Daniel 

See Dixon, John 

See Kane, Daniel 

See Moran, James 

See Quint, William Goodwin 

See Hahir, Patrick 

See Falvey, John 

See Mc Vigor, Angus 

See Jervis, Edward 

See Keegan, Harry 

See Kelenbeck, Christopher 

See Kennison, William S. 

See Lombard, Harry 

See Meloon, Abram C. 

See Noyes, Leverett W. 

See Nutter, William H. 

See Leary, Timothy O. 

See Parks, Edward H. 

See Sorson, Andrew Peter 

See Whaley, William Henry 

See Walsh, Richard 

See Neal, Peter William 



Proprietors', South 
Proprietors', North 
Newington, Town 
Harmony Grove 
Sagamore 
St. Mary's 
Calvary 
St. Mary's 
Newington, Town 
Calvary 
St. Mary's 
Sagamore 
Proprietors', South 
Harmony Grove 
Harmony Grove 
Cotton's 

Proprietors', North 
New Castle, Riverside 
Newington, Town 
Proprietors', North 
St. Mary's 
Proprietors', South 
Proprietors', North 
Greenland, New 
St. Mary's 
Proprietors', South 



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CERTIFICATE OF MERIT. 

U. S. ARMY. 



MURRAY, JOHN. 

Nf.w Castle. — Riverside Cemetery. 

Member Co. K, 3rd U. S. Artillery. Mexican War. 
Special Gallantry, Chapultepec, Sept. 13, 1847. 
Captain Co. D, 5th N. H. Infantry, Civil War. 
Killed, Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1S62. 

"Captain, Co. D, Fifth Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry. Resi- 
dence, New Castle. Commissioned October 12th, 1861. Killed at Fredericksburg, 
\'irginia, December 13th, 1862." ("Adjutant General's Records, New Hampshire.") 

*'Capt. 

John Murray, 

born in the City of New York, 1825. 

Served in the Mexican War in 1S47. 

On recommendation of Lieut. Col. Belton, 

received a certificate of merit from 

President Fillmore. 

Commissioned Captain of Co. D, 5th N. H. 

Volunteers, Oct. 12, 1861. 

He fell early in the battle of 

Fredericksburg, 

Dec. 13, 1862, while leading a gallant band 

of the Defenders of his Country. 

A kind Father and Husband, a patriotic 

Citizen, a brave and faithful Soldier and 

Officer. His last words were — 

' That Flag tiever zvas and never shall 

be disgraced !' 
Erected by his Portsmouth friends." 

( Stone. ) 



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MEDALS OF HONOR. 

U. S. NAVY. 



ANDERSON, ROBERT N. 
Calvary Cemetery. 

(Enlisted as "Robert Anderson.") 
"Quartermaster on board of the U. S. Steamers 'Crusader' and 'Keokuk.' Exhib- 
ited in the former vessel, on all occasions, in various skirmishes and fights, the great- 
est intrepidity and devotion. In the latter vessel, during the attack on Charleston 
[April 7, 1S63], was stationed at the wheel, and when the shot penetrated, scattering 
the iron, desired to cover his Commanding Officer with his person. Promoted to Act- 
ing Master's Mate." 

FRANKLIN, FREDERICK H. 
Proprietors' Cemetery. — North of Pond. 

(Enlisted as "Frederick Franklin.") 
"Qi^iartermaster on board of the U. S. Steamer 'Colorado.' Assumed command 
of Company D after Lieutenant McKee was wounded and handled it with great credit 
until relieved." Attack on and capture of the Corean forts, June 11, 1S71. 

HAM, MARK G. 

Harmony Grove Cemetery. 

"Carpenter's Mate on board of the U. S. Steamer 'Kearsarge' when she destroyed 
the 'Alabama' off Cherbourg, France, June 19, 1864. 'Exhibited marked coolness and 
good conduct, and is highly commended by his Divisional Officer.' " 

JONES, JOHN. 
St. Mary's Cemetery. 
"Landsman." One of "the crew of the first cutter of the U. S. Steamer 'Rhode 
Island' on the night of December 30, 1862, which was engaged in saving the lives of 
the officers and crew of the 'Monitor.' They had saved a number, and it was owing 
to their gallantry and zeal and desire to save others that they became separated from 
the 'Rhode Island' and were adrift for soine hoiu-s." 

SULLIVAN, JOHN. 

Harmony Grove Cemetery. 

"Seaman on board of the U. S. Steamer 'Monticello.' Courage and commendable 

conduct during a reconnoisance of the harbor and water defences of Wilmington, June 

23 to 25, 1S64. [Boat expedition under Lieut. William B. Cushing. See "Porter's 

Naval History," Pages 478-479.]" 

(Records of Medals of Honor, United States Navy, j862-iSj-/. 
Washington, D. C, Janiiarv i , jSyS.) 



43 



NOTED NAVAL ACTIONS— REVOLUTIONARY WAR. 
WITH PAUL JONES. 



"RANGER"— "drake. " 

Off Carrickfergus, Ireland. April 24, 1778. 

Name. Service. • Record Under. 

Hall, Elijah Revolutionary War Episcopal Cemetery 

Holbrook, Samuel Revolutionary War North Cemetery 

"ROLL OF THE RANGER." 

"A nearly correct roll of the Officers and Crew of the Continental Ship 'Ranger', 
when she sailed on her first cruise, Nov. i, 1777, from the Piscataqua River." 

Officers. 

"Second Lieutenant Elijah Hall, of Portsmouth, N. H." 

"Petty Officers, Seamen, and Boys, arranged by the towns they lived in." 

"Residents (probably) of Portsmouth, N. H." 

"Samuel Holbrook." 

{"■Kitiery and Eliot., Mahie, t?i ike Atnerican Revolutioir , 

published anonymously by Oliver P. Reiiiick, 

Lieut., U. S. R. M., Boston, no date, August, igoi.) 

"ROSTER OF THE RANGER." 

"Elijah Hall Second Lieutenant Portsmouth" 

"Samuel Holbrook Apprentice Boy Portsmouth" 

C'Bueirs Paul Jones," A'eiv York, igoo. 
Vol II, pages 33g-340.) 

Jacob Waluen, "Revolutionary War," "Ship Ranger," "North Cemetery," ap- 
pears in Remick's "Roll of the Ranger", "when she sailed on her first cruise Nov. i, 
1777, from the Piscataqua River", as "Steward. Jacob Walden, of Portsmouth" ; — but 
he is not shown by "Buell's Paul Jones" to have been attached to the "Ranger" in the 
battle of April 24, 1778 ; which confirms a family tradition that he joined the ship for 
passage to F^-ance only, and left soon after her arrival there. He was pensioned as 
"Jacob Walden, Mariner, Ship Ranger". (Pension List. Act of March iS, 181S, Re- 
port Secretary of War, Washington, 1820.) 



THE "RANGER." 

The Continental ship "Ranger," first called the "Hampshire," but named the 
"Ranger" by Congress June 14, 1777, when Captain John Paul Jones was appointed to 
the command, was built by Captain Tobias Lear of Portsmouth (Grandfather of Rear 
Admiral George W. Storer, U. S. Navy), at the Continental Shipyard, Langdon's (now 



44 



Badger's) Island, in the Piscataqua river, opposite Portsmouth, N. H., in 1777; Col. 
John Langdon, Continental Agent. (See Builder's Accounts and Biographical Notice, 
"The Granite Monthly," Concord, N. H., Vol. II, New Series, 1907, pages 85-92.) 

IN MEMORY OF 
THE CONTINENTAL SLOOP OF WAR 

RANGER 

LAUNCHED FROM THIS ISLAND 

MAY ID, 1777, 

SAILED FOR FRANCE NOVEMBER I. I777 

JOHN PAUL JONES, CAPTAIN, 

WITH DISPATCHES OF 

BURGOYNe's SURRENDER. 

RECEIVED FEBRUARY I4, I77S, 

THE FIRST SALUTE 

TO THE STARS AND STRIPES 

FROM THE FRENCH FLEET. 

CAPTURED THE 

BRITISH SLOOP OF WAR DRAKE 

APRIL 24, 177S. 



ERECTED BY THE PAUL JONES CLUB 

OF PORTSMOUTH 

SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 

1 90s 

( Bro?ize Tablet, Fer)-y I.nnding, Badger's Island. ) 

The "Ranger" arrived at Brest, France, on May 7, 1778, with her prize, the 
"Drake". On Julj 27, 1778, when Captain Jones left her. First Lieutenant Simpson 
took command of the "Ranger" by authority of the American Commissioners in 
France, and August 21 she sailed for America, arriving in the Piscataqua, Oct. 16, 
1778. She afterwards made several cruises on the coast ; continuing under the com- 
mand of Captain Simpson, until captured. 

The "Ranger" was taken by the British at the surrender of Charle.«iton, S. C, May 
12, 1780; added to the Royal Navy. Renamed the "Halifax," arrived at Plymouth, 
England, "came into harbour on 20th Jul}', 17S1, and was docked on 6th of August, 
1781, and undocked the same day." 

The "Ranger" — "Halifax" was recommended for sale as "Fit forany Trade in the 
Merchant Service" (Advertisement of sale, "The London Gazette," Sept. 25 to 29, 
1781), and though valued Sept. ii, 1781, preparatory to the sale — "Hull ;^949 los. yd.'' 
"Masts and Yards ;^i54 17s. od." "Two Cabouses ^8, 2s. od," "Copper Kettles Two 
£2, OS. 8d." — "Total, ^1115, 10s. 3d." — was sold at Plymouth Yard "on the 13th 
October, 1781, to Mr. William Scott of Plymouth for ^650." [About $3,200, U. S. 
Money.] — (Unpublished Records, H. M. Dockyard, Devonport, Plymouth, England. 



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LIEUT. ELIJAH HALL. 

"In memory 

of the 

Hon. Elijah Hall, 

who died 

June 22, A. D. 1830, 

aged 84 [87] years. 

As an officer of the Ranger, under 

Ciipt. J. Paul Jones ; a Merchant : a 

Representative, Senator and 

Councillor of this State ; as 

Naval Officer ; Member of this 

Church, and in his other relations, 

he sustained the character of a 

Patriot and an upright Man." 

{^Tablet, St. John'' a C/tiirr//. Portsmouth.') 

'•Died. In this town, on Tuesday last [June 22, 1830], Hon. Elijah Hall, aged 87. 
Capt. Hall was Lieutenant in the Navy iu the Revolutionary War, sailed under John 
Paul Jones in the 'Ranger'; was many years Counsellor from this district; and for 
several years prior to his death was Naval Officer of the District of Portsmouth. 

"He was, iu private life, an estimable citizen, a fair merchant, a tender parent, 
and an honest man." 

{;' Portsmouth JoHDial" JiDie 26, iSjo.) 

"Lieut. Elijah Hall was born Dec. 9, 1742, at Raynham, Mass., son of Phillip 
and Huldah (Leonard) Hall ; he went to Portsmouth, N. H., when young, was a ship 
builder and merchant, married Elizabeth, daughter of Col. James Stoodley, of Ports- 
mouth. He remained on the 'Ranger' until she was destroyed [taken by the British], 
was captured and paroled, but not exchanged until the end of the war. Was commis- 
sioned Naval Officer, Jan. 28, 1818, of the port here [Portsmouth, N. H.] and held it 
until his death, which occurred June 22, 1830, at Portsmouth." 

{'^Rcmi'ck", page 214. ) 

Lieut. Hall returned to America in the "Ranger", occupying the post of First 
Lieutenant under Captain Simpson, and continued in that position until the ship was 
captured. In 1829 Lieut. Hall wrote : — 

"I served my Country faithfully during the whole Revolutionary War, and part 
of the time with the gallant Paul Jones as his First Lieutenant, and was in several 
desperate battles; I commanded a Marine Battery during the siege of Charleston [S. 
C] and there lost the sight of my left eye by the bursting of a shell, and have never 
asked my Country for a pension. During the last War [1812-1815] I lost my only three 
sons in battle [Leonard, James and Ashton S. Hall], all of whom were officers, while 
defending their Country's flag ; the youngest [Ashton S. Hall, Midshipman, U. S. 
Nav}] was in the 'Wasp', Capt. Blakely, in the action and capture of the 'Reindeer', 
and for his gallantry Congress voted him a sword." 

{Extracts from an unpublished letter zvritten by 
Lieut. Elijah Hall iu i82g.) 



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Mr. John H. Sherburne, author of "Sherburne's Life of Paul Jones," Washington, 
1825, and New York, 185 1, in which a good notice of Lieut. EHjah Hall appeared (re- 
printed from the 1825 edition in "The Graves We Decorate," 1S93, pages 73-74), was 
his son-in-law. 

An interesting account of the cruise of the "Ranger" under John Paul Jones was 
printed in the "N. E. H. G. Register," Vol. XXIX, pages 13 and 170. 

Hon. Elijah Hall long resided and died in the house Nos. 36 and 38 old numbers, 
Daniel Street, Portsmouth. 



SAMUEL HOLBROOK. 

"Deaths. In this town [Portsmouth, N. H., September 15. 1S36], Mr. Samuel 
Holbrook, aged 76 L79]> a Soldier of the Revolution. Mr. H. took up arms in defence 
of his country, at the first roll of the drum. He was with Washington at Cambridge 
during the operations of the American Army against the British in Boston. He left 
the Army soon after and enrolled himself with the gallant John Paul Jones- He was 
stationed with three others in the main-top of the Bonne Homme Richard ['Bon 
Homme Richard'] during the severe action with the Scrapis-, and was the only one ot 
the four who escaped from that tremendous struggle." 

{Ne7v Hampshire (iazette, September 30, jSjb.) 

The name of Samuel Holbrook does not appear on the "Roll of the Officers, Sea- 
men, Marines, and Volunteers, who served on board the 'Bon Homme Richard', com- 
manded by Commodore John Paul Jones, in her cruize made in 1779", printed in 
"Sherburne's Life of John Paul Jones", ist Edition, Washington, 1825, and 2nd Edit- 
ion, New York, 1851 ; in the list printed in "Buell's Paul Jones", New York, 1900, 
Vol. II; nor in that printed in "The Logs of the Serapis-Alliance-Ariel", Naval His- 
tory Society's Publications, Vol. I, New York. 191 1 ;— but does appear on the "Roll 
of the Ranger" and "Roster of the Ranger" printed above ;— and it therefore seems 
evident that the notice in the "New Hampshire Gazette", stating that he served on the 
"Bon Homme Richard", is incorrect. He was pensioned as "Samuel Holbrook, Sea- 
man. Ship Ranger" (Pension List, 1S20. ) 



Thomas Simpson, of Portsmouth, N. H., First Lieutenant of the "Ranger", un- 
der Paul Jones, succeeded him in command of that vessel at Brest, France, July 27, 
1778, and remained in command until her capture at Charleston, S. C, May 1780. 
He afterwards commanded the privateer ship "Alexander" of Portsmouth. After the 
war "he was master of the ship 'Ceres', and died on the homeward passage from Mar- 
tinico, West Indies, Feb. 18, 1784". He was "buried at Portsmouth, N. H., March 
16, 1784", hut there is no stone in any Portsmouth cemetery to mark the spot. (See 
Notes and Qiieries, "Boston Transcript", Feb. 25 and May 24, 1905.) Mrs. Martha 
Simpson, his widow, a sister of Governor John Langdon, married Jan. ist, 1787, at 
Portsmouth, Hon. James Sullivan, of Boston, afterwards Governor of Massachusetts. 



47 



NOTED NAVAL ACTIONS— REVOLUTIONARY WAR. 
WITH PAUL JONES. 



"BON HOMME RICHARD"— "SERAPIS" 

Off Flamborough Head, England, September 23, 1779. 

'■'•Surrender .'" 
'■* I have not yet begiui to fight.'^ — Paul Jones. 

Name. Service. Record Under. 

Kennard, Nathaniel Revolutionary War North Cemetery 

"Sacred 

to the memorj- of 

Capt. Nathaniel Kennard, 

who departed this life 

June 24, 1823, 

Aged 68." 

(^Stone.') 

"Roll of the Officers, Seamen, Marines, and Volunteers, who served on board the 
'Bon Homme Richard,' commanded by Commodore John Paul Jones, in her cruize 
made in 1779." 

Name. Rate. Country. 

"Nathaniel Kennard Boy American" 

The famous action of the "Bon Homme Richard" with, and capture of the "Sera- 
pis," took place on this cruise, Sept. 23. 1779, and all named in this roll were present. 

{^'■Sherbiirtie's Life of John Paul Jofies." 
/st EditioHi Washington, ^82^, t<'-S^ ^44- 
2nd Edition, Nexv York, iS^i, page fjS.) 

"List of Officers and Men of the Continental Ship Bon Homme Richard, (July 26, 

1779)-" 

"Place and Time of Entry" — "Pimbauf, April 5 [ 1779]" 

"Mens Names" — "Nathl. Kennard" 

"Qualities" — "Landsman" 

{^'•The Logs of the Serapis — Alliance — Ariel", Naval History 

Society's Publications, Vol. I, Netv Tork, igii, page /2.) 

"On board ['Bon Homme Richard'] effective for duty Sept. 23, 1779." 

"Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen and Boys," 

"Nathaniel Kennard." 

{^'Buell's Paul Jones," New York, igoo, 
Vol. II, page 347.) 



48 



NATHANIEL KENNARD 

"Died on the 24th inst. [June 24, 1823], Capt. Nathaniel Kennard of this town 
[Portsinouth. N. H.], aged 68. 

His character demands none of the usual unmeaning panegyric of an obituary 
notice. To those who knew him, his services, his sufferings and his worth will ever 
render his memory dear. All who partake of the blessings secured by the enterprise 
and valor of our Revolutionary heroes, cannot but feel an interest in the events of his 
life. 

At the commencement of the war of the Revolution, he entered as a volunteer in 
one of the first regiments in Massachusetts, for the term of one year. 

At the expiration of that engagement, he entered on board a private armed vessel 
— was captured, carried to England and kept in close confinement at the Mill Prison 
for two years and a quarter, being encouraged with no other prospect than a still pro- 
tracted confinement, or a termination of it by being hanged as a rebel. 

Thence he was sent to France in a cartel, where on the 20th April, [779, he en- 
tered on board the 'Bon Homme Richard,' under the celebrated John Paul Jones, and 
was with him in some of the most desperate enterprises, in which that Commander 
was engaged. From that vessel he was put on board a prize and ordered for France. 

He was again captured and carried into Hull in the north of England, transported 
to Spithead, put on board the 'Unicorn' frigate and compelled to do duty until at the 
imminent hazard of his life he escaped in the Island of Jamaica. Thence he returned 
to America a little before the close of the war. 

After the peace of '83 he engaged in the merchant service and continued a repu- 
table shipmaster until near the commencement of the late war [1812-15], when he was 
appointed by government to the command of a Revenue Cutter and continued in the 
same to the close of the war. 

After that period, until his death, he was employed as Inspector of the Customs 

at this port. In all his various services, Capt. Kennard sustained the character of an 

honest man and a good citizen." 

(^^ Portsmouth Journal,'' July j, /<?.??.) 

Capt. Nathaniel Kennard was born on Kennard's hill, in Eliot, Maine, then a part 
of Massachusetts, and died in Portsmouth, N. H. His son, Capt. Nathaniel Kennard, 
Jr., of Portsmouth, was captured in the "Harlequin" privateer in the War of 1812, 
and afterwards died in the West Indies of yellow-fever. 

An interesting notice of Capt. Nathaniel Kennard will be found in Remick's "Kit- 
tery and Eliot, Maine, in the American Revolution," pages 134-135. 



49 



NOTED NAVAL ACTIONS— 1861-1865. 



KEARSARGE"— ALABAMA." 

Off Cherbourg, France, June 19, 1S64. 

U. S. S. "Kearsarge" built at U. S Navj Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1861. 
Wrecked on Roncador Reef, West Indies, February 2nd, 1894. 

IN CONGRESS. 

"A resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Captain John A. Winslow, 
United States Navy, and to the officers and men under his command, on board the 
United States Steamer Kearsarge, in her conflict with the piratical craft the Alabama, 
in compliance with the President's recommendation to Congress of the 5th of Dec- 
ember, 1864. 

That the thanks of Congress are due, and are hereby tendered, to Captain John 
A. Winslow, of the United States Navy, and to the officers, petty officers, seamen and 
marines of the United States Steamer Kearsarge, for the skill and gallantry exhibited 
by him and the officers and men under his command in the brilliant action on the 19th 
of June, 1S64, between that ship and the piratical craft Alabama, a vessel superior to 
his own in tonnage, in guns, and in the number of her crew. 

Approved December 20, 1S64." 

{''Hajuerslys Navy List, i^jj-igoo.") 

"Martin Hoyt, Landsman," ("Porter's Naval History") is Portsmouth's sole 
survivor of the "Kearsarge." See Roster Storer Post, Jan. ist, 1917. 

u. s. s. 



Name. 
Barnes, William A. i 
DeWit, Carsten B. i 
Evans, William Y. 
Ham, Mark G. 
Hartford, Lyman H. 
O'Connor, Patrick i 
Odiorn, John E. i 
Priest, True W. 
Salmon, Thomas 
Smart, George E. 
Yeatou, William Harper i 
Young, J. Wesley 1 



KEARSARGE." 

(12) 

Rank. 

Landsman 
Yeoman 
Nurse 

Carpenter's Mate 
Second Class Fireman 
Second Class Fireman 
Second Class Fireman 
First Class Fireman 
Second Class Fireman 
Second Class Fireman 
Acting Master's Mate 



Record Under. 
St. Mary's 
Newington 
Sagamore 
Harmony Grove 
Harmony Grove 
St. Mary's 

New Castle, Riverside 
Harmony Grove 
Calvary 

Harmony Grove 
Proprietors', North 
Harmony Grove 



Coal Heaver 

(" The N^aval History of the Civil War by Admiral David D. Porter, 
U. S. Navy" New York, 1886, pages b^^-b^b.) 

James McDonald, "Kearsarge," "St. Mary's," is not shown by "Porter's Naval 
History" to have been attached to the "Kearsarge" June 19, 1864. 



I. These six names have been corrected from "William Barnes," "C. B. DeWitt," "Patrick O'Con- 
ner," "John E. Orchon," "William H. Yeaton" and "John W. Young." 



50 



NOTED NAVAL ACTIONS— 1861-1865. 



DESTRUCTION OF THE ALBEMARLE. " 

Plymouth, North Carolina, October 27, 1S64. 

IN CONGRESS. 

"A resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Lieutenant William B. Cush- 
ing, of the United States Navj, and to the officers and men who assisted him in his 
gallant and perilous achievement in destroying the rebel steamer 'Albemarle,' in com- 
pliance with the President's recommendation to Congress of the 5th of December, 1S64. 

That the thanks of Congress are due, and are hereby tendered, to Lieutenant 
William B. Cushing, of the United States Navy, and to the officers and men under his 
command, for the skill and gallantry exhibited by them in the destruction of the rebel 
iron-clad steamer 'Albemarle,' at Plymouth, North Carolina, on the night of the 27th 
of October, 1864. 

Approved December 20, 1S64." 

{'■'^Ha7)iersly's Navy List. lyy^-igoo") 

Name. Rank. Record Under. 

Gay, Thomas S. Acting Ensign Harmony Grove 

"Thomas S. Gay, 

died Mar. 29, 1886, 

Aged 49 yrs. 

A gallant officer of the U. S. Navy 

in the War of the Rebellion, and 

was prominent in the Expedition 

which destroyed the Confederate 

Ram Albemarle, October 28 [27], 1S64." 

{Stone.) 

"Thomas S. Gay, Acting Master's Mate, U. S. S. 'Otsego,' " took part in Cush- 

ing's destruction of the "Albemarle," and was one "of the gallant fellows who risked 

their lives to dispose of an ironclad that threatened the destruction of all the vessels 

in the Sounds of North Carolina.' ' 

{'^^ Porter s Naval History,'" page 68g.) 

"Mate, 30 March, 1864. Acting Ensign, 27 October, 1864. Honorably discharged 
4 November, 1868. Sailmaker, 6 December, 187 1. Resigned, 3 March, 1S73." 

('■'■Hajnersly^s Navy List, ijy^-igoo.''^) 



51 



DIED IN REBEL PRISONS, 
1861-1865. 



Name. Service. Place- Record Under. 

Dennett, George F. 19th Mass. Andersonville, Ga. Union 

Leslie, George T. 7th 111. Cavalry Cahawba, Ala. Harmonj Grove 

Oxford, William F. 2nd N. H. Richmond, Va. Harmony Grove 

Whidden, Andrew W. loth N. H. Salisbury, N. C. Harmony Grove 



GEORGE FRANKLIN DENNETT. 
"Member of 19th Mass. Regt. Died at Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 4, 1864. Aged 
33 ys." (Stone.) 



GEORGE T. LESLIE. 

"Captured. Died at Cahawba Prison, Ala., January 1863 (1864.) ["Probable date 
of death, November 3, 1863.'' — Letter from Treasury Department.] Buried at Cahaw- 
ba." (Storer Post Records.) 



WILLIAM F. OXFORD. 

"Captured July 21, 1861, Bull Run, Va. Died August 5, 1861, Richmond, Va." 
("N. H. Register.") 



ANDREW W. WHIDDEN. 

"Captured October 27, 1864, Fair Oaks, Va. Died February 17, 1865 ["January 
27, 1865"— Stone.] Salisbury, N. C " ("N. H. Register.") 



52 



KILLED OR MORTALLY WOUNDED IN BATTLE. 

1861-1865. 



Name. 
Adams, Horace H. 
Daily, Milo H. 
'Davis, Thomas J. 
Dimick, Justin E. 
Downing, Nelson N. 
Fall, Edwin H. 
Foye, John Harrison 
Greenough, Robert F. 
Haselton, George Ed. 
Hill, John Edward 
Laighton, Alfred S. 
Locke, Joseph J. 
Mahony, Jeremiah 
Marden, John L. 
Maxwell, Wm. H. H. 
Moore, Andrew J. 
Moore, John H. 
Murray, John 
Newkirk, Peter 
Patch, Charles W. 
Pender, William P. 
Rand, Irving W. 
Richards, Henry L. 
Shapley, John H. 
Spinney, George A. 
Tate, William 
Tredick, John H. 
Walker, Wm. Augustus 
Whipple, Aniiel W. 



(29) 

Service. Place, 

loth N. H. Fair Oaks, Va. 

nth Mass. Bat. Petersburg, Va. 

13th N. H. Petersburg, Va. 

2nd U. S. Art. Chancellorsville, Va. 

U. S. Navy New Orleans, La. 

32nd Mass. Gettysburg, Penn. 

13th N. H. Suffolk, Va. 

29th Mass. Antietam, Md. 

Savage Station, Va. 

19th Mass. Fairfax Ct. House, Va 

U. S. Navy Fort Fisher, N. C. 

1 2th Maine Port Hudson, La. 

2nd N. H. Bull Run, Va. 

2nd Mass. Cav. Charlestown, Va. 

15th N. H. Sailors Creek, Va. 

35th Mass. Antietam, Md. 

loth N. H. Petersburg, Va. 

MexWar&sthNH Fredericksburg, Va. 

20th Mass. Hatchers Run, Va, 

2nd N. H. Gettysburg, Penn. 

loth N. H. Fort Darling, Va. 

6th N. H. Petersburg, Va. 

2nd U. S. Sharps Gettysburg, Penn. 

1st N. H. Cav. Waynesboro, Va. 

6Inf&iCavMass Aldie, Va. 

Malvern Hill, Va. 

3rd N. H. Weir Bottom C'ch,Va 

27th Mass. Cold Harbor, Va. 

U. S. Army Chancellorsville, Va. 



Record Under. 
Harmony Grove 
Harmony Grove 
N.Castle, Tarlton's 
Proprietors', South 
Harmony Grove 
Proprietors', North 
Rye, Central 
North 

Harmony Grove 
Harmony Grove 
Harmony Grove 
Harmony Grove 
St. Mary's 
Harmony Grove 
Harmony Grove 
Harmony Grove 
Harmony Grove 
N.Castle, Riverside 
Harmony Grove 
Harmony Grove 
Proprietors', South 
Lafayette Rd., East 
Proprietors', South 
Rye, Central 
Proprietors', South 
St. Mary's 
Harmony Grove 
Proprietors', North 
Proprietors', North 



Thomas J. Davis. "Killed June 15, 1864 ('June 14, 1864' — Stone), Battery Five, 
Petersburg, Va." ("N. H. Register.") 

Nelson N. Downing. "Wounded during battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 
and died of wounds April 24, 1862, on 'Pensacola,' New Orleans, La." ("N. H. Reg- 
ister.") 

Jeremiah Mahony. "Killed August 29, 1862, Bull Run (2nd), Va." ("N. H. 
Register.") 



(For other Records, see Notes on previous pages as stated above.) 



53 



DIED IN U. S. SERVICE OF DISEASE. 
1861-1863. 



Name. 
Binch, David 
Boardman, G. Clifford 
Carter, Henry M. 
Chace, Horace J. 
Chase, Algernon F. 
Dunn, Clarence 
Freeland, John 
Gardner, Franklin E. 
Gates, Warren G. 
Gunnison, Nathaniel 
Hammond, Pierpont 
Hanson, Frank B. 
Harmon, Luther 
Haven, S. Cushman 
Hodgdon, Henry Clay 
Hough, Andrew J. 
Huntress, Charles E. 
Jenness. Albion J. 
Laighton, Alfred S. 
Laighton, Bennett 
Lovering, John T. 
Mitchell, James 
Morrison, John H. 
Moses, Edvsrard 
Moses, Levi, Jr. 
Nowell, Andrew C. 
Palmer, Nathaniel F. 
Rand, Francis W. 
Saxton, Mortimer F. 
Shapley, Robert P. 
Sides, Edward W. 
Storer, George W 
Stringer, Joseph W. 
Sweeney, Barney 
Talham, Charles A. 
Tucker, Mark W. 
Waldren, Samuel VV. 
Walsh, Richard 
Watkins, Benjamin F. 
Watkins, Daniel W. 
Webster, Henry C. 
Young, George B. 



Service. 

9th N. H. 
U. S. Navy 
i6th N. H. 
U. S. Navy 
2nd N. H, 
19th Mass. 
17th N. H. 
loth N. H. 
3rd N. H. 
13th N. H. 
6th & iQth N. 
44th Mass. 
4lh N. H. 
162nd N. Y. 
13th N. H. 
U. S. Navy 
2nd N. H. 
13th N. H. 
2nd Mass. Cav 
i6th N. H. 
8th N. H. 
i6th N. H. 
loth N. H. 
U. S. Navy 
U. S. Navy 
Sth N. H. 
2nd N. H. 
9th N. H. 
30th Mass. 
ist N. H. Cav. 
13th N. H. 
U. S. Navy 
U. S. Navy 
N. H. H. A. 
2nd N. H. 
i6th N. H. 
i6th N. H. 
loth N H & U 
i6th N. H. 
1 6th N. H. 
U. S. Navy 
44th Mass. 



(42) 

Place. 

Nicholasville, Ky. 

Havana. Cuba 

New Orleans, La. 

Indian River, Fla. 

Bristoe Station, Va. 

Fair Oaks, Va. 

Concord, N. H. 

Philadelphia, Pa. 

Morris Island, S. C. 

Portsmouth, N. H. 
H. Portsmouth. N. H. 

Newbern, N. C. 

Morris Island, S. C 

Baton Rouge, La. 

New York City 

Portsmouth, N. H. 

Alexandria, Va. 

Norfolk, Va. 

Washington, D. C. 

Buffalo, N. Y. 

Carrol Iton, La. 

Near Vicksburg.Miss. 

Washington, D. C. 

Portsmouth, N. H. 

USS"FIag," drowned 

New Orleans. La. 

Harrisons Land'g,Va 

Camp Nelson, Ky. 

New Orleans, La. 

Darnestown, Md. 

Fredericksburg, Va. 

Portsmouth, N. H. 

U S S North Carolina 

Ft.Constitution,N.H. 

Brooklyn, N. Y. 

New Orleans, La. 

Memphis, Tenn. 
S N Portsmouth, Va. 

New Orleans, La. 

Memphis, Tenn. 

Plymouth, N. C. 

Newbern, N. C. 



Record Under. 

Proprietors', South 
Proprietors', North 
Harmony Grove 
Harmony Grove 
Sagamore 
Harmony Grove 
Greenland, Old 
Harmony Grove 
North 

Proprietors', North 
North 

Harmony Grove 
Harmony Grove 
Proprietors', South 
Newington 
Harmony Grove 
Gravelly Ridge 
Harmon v Grove 
Proprietors', North 
Proprietors', North 
Proprietors", South 
Harmony Grove 
St. Mary's 
Proprietors', North 
Proprietors', North 
Harmony Grove 
Harmony Grove 
Harmony Grove 
Harmony Grove 
Rye, Central 
Harmony Grove 
Proprietors', North 
North 

N.Castle, Tarlton's 
Harmony Grove 
Harmony Grove 
Harmony Grove 
St. Mary's 
Proprietors', North 
Harmony Grove 
Sagamore 
Harmon V Grove 



54 



DIED AFTER DISCHARGE FOR DISABILITY, 

OR MUSTER OUT. 

1861-1865. 



Name 
Aitchision, George C. 
Anderson, James F. i 
Bailey, William i 
Carlton, Joseph W. 
Caswell, Charles R. 
Crowley, Michael 
Dennett, Thomas S. 
DeWit, Carsten B. i 
Drew, Isaac C. 
Edney, Charles A. 
Fretson, Richard i 
Hamilton, John 
Hazlett, William C. 
Hodgdon, Harlan P. 
Howard, Ferdinand M. 
Lake, Dayton W. 
Lang, Harvey Varrell 
Lyon, John H. 
Parks, Thomas B. 
Pearson, John H. 
Quint, Wm. Goodwin 
Rand, Robert 
Rogers, Joseph W. 
Shaw, John 
Shillaber, Robert E. 
Snow, James B. 
Tetherly, Andrew i 
Walsh, James i 





(28) 










Service. 


Discharged. 


Died, 




Record Under. 


U. S. Navy 


27 July 


1863 


26 Apr 


1S64 


North 








13 Mar 


1865 


Harmony Grove 


U. S. Navy 






27 June 


1864 


Harmony Grove 


U. S. Navy 


27 July 


1864 


10 Sept 


1865 


Harmony Grove 


13th N. H. 


1 1 Dec 


1862 


II Nov 


186s 


Rye, Foss Beach 


U. S. Navy 


20 July 


1863 


20 Oct 


1863 


St. Mary's 


U. S. Vols. 


18 July 


1863 


12 Sept 


1863 


Union 


U. S. Navy 






15 May 


i86s 


Newington 


16th N. H. 


20 Aug 


1863 


I Sept 


1S63 


Harmony Grove 


i6th N. H. 


20 Aug 


1863 


24 Aug 


1863 


Harmony Grove 


U. S. Navy 






10 Apr 


1865 


Harmony Grove 


5 & 27 Maine 


4 Sept 


1S61 


20 Apr 


1864 


N. Ca.stle, Tarlton's 


U. S. Navy 


8 Sept 


1863 


7 Oct 


1864 


Harmony Grove 


2&10NH&IC 


19 July 


1865 


II Oct 


i86s 


North 


nth Mass. 


28 Nov 


1863 


7 Sept 


1865 


St. Mary's 


14th Maine 


7 Aug 


1865 


26 Aug 


1865 


Proprietors', North 


U. S. Navy 


23 Mar 


1865 




1865 


Sagamore 


U. S. Navy 


31 Oct 


1863 


S Feb 


1864 


Proprietors', South 


13th N. H. 


23 Feb 


1S63 


16 Mar 


1863 


North 


16th N. H. 


20 Aug 


1863 


22 Aug 


1S63 


Harmony Grove 


2nd N. H. 


21 May 


1863 


19 June 


1864 


Newington 


13th N. H. 


24 May 


1863 


13 Jan 


1865 


Harmony Grove 


2nd N. H. 


31 May 


1S62 


13 Jan 


1865 


Proprietors', South 


i6th N. H. 


20 Aug 


1863 


30 Aug 


1863 


Cotton's 


1st N H Cav 


12 June 


1865 


7 July. 


1865 


Proprietors', North 


U. S. Navy 


24 June 


1865 


II Sept 


1865 


Proprietors', North 


U. S. Navy 






29 Mar 


1864 


Harmony Grove 


U. S. Navy 






2 Sept 


1865 


Harmony Grove 



I. Perhaps "Died in U. S. Service.' 



55 



ISST- 191V. 
FIFTY YEARS AGO. 



CHARTER MEMBERS 

AND 

OFFICERS. 



STOR,ER. POST, 

NO. 1, DEPARTMENT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, 

GRAND ARMY OF THE ttEPUBLIC:, 

PORTSMOUTH, N. H. 



ORGANIZED NOVEMER 8. 186T. 

CHARTER SURRENDERED JUNE. 18"74. 

REORGANIZED JUNE 2"7. 18V8. 



56 



CHARTER MEMBERS— FIRST CHARTER. 

Organized November 8, 1867. Charter Surrendered June 1874. 

(10) 

BETTON, MATTHEW T. 
GOODWIN, FRANK E. 
HANSCOM, C. DWIGHT 
KIMBALL, REUBEN, Jr. 

McDonald, john s. 
morrison, william j. 
sides, george e. 
tidd, charles l. 
tilton, edwin a. 
vaughan, daniel j. 



(2) 


13th N. H. 




(3) 


25th Mass. 




(l) 


2nd Mass. 




(2) 


45th Mass. 




(3) 


2nd N. H. 




(3) 


3rd N. H. 




(2) 


2nd N. H. 




(2) 


48th Mass. 




(-) 


13th N. H. and 11 V. 


R. C 


(-) 


57th N. Y. 





1. Member Post, Jan. 1st, IQ17 — i. (C. Dvvight Hanscom.) 

2. Deceased. — 6. (Matthew T. Betton, see Records Proprietors', North ; Reuben 
Kimball, Jr., Saginaw, Michigan, July 30, 1915, age 75, interment Woodlawn Ceme- 
tery, Toledo, Ohio ; George E. Sides, Sagamore ; Charles L. Tidd, Palmer City, Mer- 
rick County, Nebraska, Dec. 13, 1899, age 61, interment Central City, Nebraska; 
Edwin A. Tilton, Proprietors', South; and Daniel J. Vaughan, Boston, Mass., July 27, 
191 1, age 80, interment Cambridge, Mass.) 

3. Membership ceased — 3. (Frank E. Goodwin, in or before June 1874, no fur- 
ther record ; John S. McDonald, in or before June 1874, born Chelsea, Mass., resi- 
dence 1895, Norway, Maine, "N. H. Register," residence 1917, New Hampshire Sol- 
diers' Home, Tilton, N. H. : and William J. Morrison, in or before June 1874, resi- 
dence 1895, Boston, Mass., "N. H. Register," no further record.) 



57 



COMMANDERS— FIRST CHARTER. 



1867 




MATTHEW T. BETTON 


(2) 


13th N. H, 


1868 




DANIEL J. VAUHGAN 


(2) 


57th N. Y. 


1869 


(Jan -June) 


DANIEL J. VAUGHAN 


(2) 


57th N. Y. 


1869 


(July- Dec) 


EDWIN A. TILTON 


(2) 


13th N. H. and 11 V. R, 


1870 




JOHN H. LOCKE 


(2) 


5th N. H. 


187 1 




WILLIAM H. LOVELL 


(I) 


25th Maine 


1872 




EDWIN H. LESLIE 


(2) 


2nd and 13th N. H. 


1873 




ROBERT E. RICH 


(2) 


19th Mass- 


1874 


(Jan - Mar) 


JOSIAH N. JONES 


(I) 


6th Mass. and 6th N. H 


1874 


(Apr-June) 


JOHN MOORE 


(2) 


13th N. H. 



1. Members Post, Jan. 1st, 1917 — 2. (William H. Lovell and Josiah N.Jones.) 

2. Deceased — 7. (Matthew T. Betton, see Records Proprietors', North; Daniel 
J. Vaughan, twice, Boston, Mass., July 27, 1911, age 80, interment Cambridge, Mass.; 
Edwin A. Tilton, Proprietors', South; John H. Locke, Sagamore; Edwin H. Leslie, 
Robert E. Rich, and John Moore, Senior Vice Commander, Acting Commander, Har- 
mony Grove.) 



58 



ADJUTANTS— FIRST CHARTER. 



1867 




EDWIN A. TILTON 


2) 


13th N. H. and 11 V. 


R. C 


1868 


(Jan -June) 


CHARLES E. PLAISTED ( 


2) 


2nd N. H. 




1868 


(Jul J- Aug) 


J. ALBERT SANBORN 


2) 


loth N. H. 




1 868 


(Sept- Oct) 


ROBERT BATES 


2) 


U. S. M. C. 




1868 


(Nov- Dec) 


JOHN H. HUTCHINSON 


2) 


3rd Vermont 




1869 


(Jan -June) 


JOHN H. HUTCHINSON 


(2) 


3rd Vermont 




1869 


(July- Dec) 


JAMES H. EMERY 


2) 


1 6th N. H. 




1S70 


(Jan -June) 


JAMES H. EMERY 


(2) 


i6th N. H. 




1870 


(July- Dec) 


JOHN H. MAWBEY 


(2) 


13th N. H. 




1871 




JOHN H. MAWBEY 


(2) 


13th N. H. 




1872 


(Jan-April) 


JOSIAH N. JONES 


(0 


6th Mass. and 6th N. 


H. 


1872 


(May- Dec) 


ROBERT E. RICH 


(2) 


19th Mass. 




1873 




JOSIAH N. JONES 


(I) 


6th Mass. and 6th N. 


H. 


1S74 


(Jan -June) 


ALFRED M. LANG 


(2) 


32nd Maine 





1. Member Post, Jan. ist, 1917 — 1. (Josiah N.Jones, twice.) 

2. Deceased — 9. (Edwin A. Tilton, see Record Proprietors', South; Charles E. 
Plaisted and J. Albert Sanborn, Harmony Grove ; Robert Bates, Proprietors', North ; 
John H. Hutchinson, twice, Proprietors', South; James H. Emery, twice. Harmony 
Grove ; John H. Mawbey, twice, Worcester, Mass., June 23, 1916, age 76, interment 
Hope Cemetery, Worcester ; Robert E. Rich and Alfred M. Lang, Harmony Grove.) 



59 



QUARTERMASTERS— FIRST CHARTER. 



1867 




REUBEN KIMBALL, Jr. 


(2) 


45th Mass. 


1 868 


(Jan) 


REUBEN KIMBALL, Jr. 


(2) 


45th Mass. 


1868 


(Feb-June) 


B. F. LEWIS 


(3) 


U. S. M. C. 


1868 


(July-Dec) 


EDWIN A. TILTON 


(2) 


13th N. H. and 11 V. R. C 


1869 




JOHN W. PARSONS 


(2) 


24th Mass. 


1870 


(Jan-June) 


REUBEN KIMBALL, Jr. 


(2) 


45th Mass. 


1870 


(July-Dec) 


WILLIAM NELLINGS 


(2) 


U. S. M. C. 


187 1 




WILLIAM NELLINGS 


(2) 


U. S. M. C. 


187- 


1873 


DANIEL J. VAUGHAN 


(2) 


57th N. Y. 


1874 


(Jan-June) 


ROBERT E. RICH 


(2) 


19th Mass. 



2. Deceased — 6. (Reuben Kimball, Jr., three times, Saginaw, Michigan, July 30, 
1915, age 75, interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio; Edwin A. Tilton and 
John W. Parsons, see Records Proprietors', South; William Nellings, twice, Har- 
mony Grove ; Daniel J. Vaughan, Boston, Mass., July 27, 1911, age 80, interment 
Cambridge, Mass.; and Robert E. Rich, Harmony Grove.) 

3. No further Records — i. (B.F.Lewis.) 



60 



CHARTER MEMBERS— SECOND CHARTER. 

Reorganized June 27, 1S78. 

(29) 

ALLEN, FRANCIS A. (2) 4th N. H. 

BAXTER, GEORGE D. (2) ist N. Y. Art. 

ENTWISTLE, THOMAS (i) 3rd N. H. 

FORD, JAMES E. (2) 15th N. H. and N. H. H. A. 

GRAY, CHARLES A. C. (2) U. S. Navy and i6th N. H. 

HILL, ALFRED J. (2) Mex. War and 3rd N. H. 

HODGDON, GEORGE E. (2) loth N. H. and V. R. C 

JOY, SAMUEL M. (3) 2nd N. H., and N. H. H. A. 

KENT, JOHN HORACE (2) 43rd Mass. 

LANG, ALFRED M. (2) 32nd Maine 

LOCKE, JOHN H. (2) 5th Nf. H. , 

LOOMIS, OLIVER S. (2) 24th Conn, and 105th Penn. 

LOVELL, WILLIAM H. (i) 25th Maine 

MAY, JAMES R. (i) U. S. Navy 

MOORE, JOHN (2) 13th N. H. 

MORRISON, JAMES R. (3) 13th N. H. 

NELSON, ADOLPH (3) 66th N. Y. 

O'CONNER, JOHN (2) U. S. Navy 

OSGOOD, CHARLES N. (2) 3rd Maine 

PARSONS, JOHN W. (2) 24th Mass. 

RANDALL,"jOHN L. (2) 13th N. H. and V. R. C. 

RICH, ROBERT E. (2) 19th Mass. 

SANBORN, FREEMAN F. (2) loth and 2nd N. H. 

SMITH, WILLIAM HENRY (i) ist Mass. H. A. 

TIBBETTS, JOHN P. (3) l-^- S. Navy 

TILTON, EDWIN A. • (2) 13th N. H. and 11 V. R. C. 

URCH, DAVID (i) 135th Illinois 

VAUGHAN, DANIEL J. (2) 57th N. Y. 

WATERHOUSE, JAMES A. (2) i6th N. H. and N. H. H. A. 



1. Members Post, Jan. ist, 1917 — 5. (Thomas Entwistle, William H. Lovell, 
James R. May, William Henry Smith, and David Urch,) 

2. Deceased— 20. (Francis A. Allen, Portsmouth, N. H., August 19, 1SS9, age 
56, interment, Claremont, N. H.; George D. Baxter, see Records Proprietors' South ; 
James E. Ford, Charles A. C. Gray, and Alfred J. Hill, Harmony Grove ; George E. 
Hodgdon and John Horace Kent, Sagamore ; Alfred M. Lang, Harmony Grove ; John 
H. Locke, Sagamore; Oliver S. Loomis, Dover, N. H., August i, 1904, age 64, inter- 
ment Pine Hill Cemetery, Dover; John Moore, Harmony Grove; John O'Conner, 
Calvary; Charles N. Osgood, Everett, Mass., August 26, 1906, age 71, interment 
Woodlawn Cemeterv. Everett ; John W. Parsons, Proprietors', South ; John L. Randall, 
Proprietors', North "; Robert E. Rich and Freeman F. Sanborn, Harmony Grove ; Edwin 
A. Tilton, Proprietors', South : Daniel J. Vaughan. Boston, Mass., July 27, 1911, age 
So, interment Cambridge, Mass.; and James A. Waterhouse, Harmony Grove.) 

3. Membership ceased— 4. (Samuel M. Joy, September 1, 1912, residence 1917, 
Auburn, Maine; James R. Morrison, April, 1894, — after May 30, 1891, "Post Roster" 
printed 1891, — residence 1917, Pomona, Putnam County, Florida ; Adolph Nelson, 
December 5, 188S, no further record; and John P. Tibbetts, December 20, 191 1, resi- 
dence 1917, Detroit, Michigan.) 



61 



COMMANDERS— SECOND CHARTER. 



1878-1879 

1880 

1881 

1S82-18S4 

1S85-1S86 

1S87 



(Jan-Feb) 
(Mar-Dec) 



1888 
1888 
18S9 
1S90 
i8qi 



1893 
1894 
1895-1896 

1897 

1898 

1899 

1900 

1901 

1902 

I 903- I 905 

1 906- 1 907 

1908 

1909 (Jan-Julv) 

1909 (Aug-Dec) 

1910-1914 

1915 
1916-1917 



JAMES R. MORRISON (3) 

GEORGE E. HODGDON (2) 
WILLIAM HENRY SMITH (i) 

MARCUS M. COLLIS (2) 
CHARLES H.BESSELIEVRE (2) 
LORENZO T. BURNHAM (2) 

DANIEL J. VAUGHAN (2) 

ABEL JACKSON (2) 

B. STOWE LASKEY (2) 

MESHACH H. BELL (1) 

JOSEPH R. CURTIS (2) 

WILLIAM Y. EVANS (2) 

JOHN F. LEAVITT (2) 

THOMAS R. WILSON (2) 

TRUE W. PRIEST (2) 

JOSEPH F. MOORE (i) 

CHARLES L. HOYT (i) 

JAMES W. WATKIMS (1) 

OREN W. BARTLETT (2) 

HENRY S. PAUL (i) 

ALFRED M. LANG {2) 

CHARLES E. DODGE (i) 

MICHAEL E. LONG (2) 

J.. ALBERT SANBORN (2) 

EDWIN H. LESLIE (2) 

EDWIN UNDERHILL (i) 

EDWIN UNDERHILL (i) 

CHARLES E. DODGE (i) 

MESHACH H. BELL (i) 



13th N. H. 

loth N. H. and V. R. C. 
ist Mass. H. Art. 
2ist, 36th and 56th Mass. 
109th and 196th Penn. 
29th Maine 
57th N. Y. 
13th N. H. 
10th N. H. 
10th N. H. 
I St Maine Cavalry 
U. S. Navy 
ist N. H. H. Art. 
U. S. Navy 
U. S. Navy 
3rd N. H. 
loth N. H. 
U. S. Navy 
1st D. C. Cavah-y 
13th N. H. 
32nd Maine 
loth N. H. 
2nd N. H. 
10th N. H. 
2nd and 13th N. H. 
U. S. Navy 
U. S. Navy 
10th N. H. 
10th N. H. 



1. Members Post, Jan. ist, 1917 — 8. (William Henry Smith, Meshach H. Bell, 
twice, Commander two years and for 1917, Joseph F. Moore, Charles L. Hoyt, James 
W. Watkins, Henry S. Paul, Charles E. Dodge, twice, Commander four years, and 
Edwin Underbill, twice. Commander five years and five months.) 

2. Deceased — 17. (George E. Hodgdon and Marcus M. Collis, Commander three 
years, see Records Sagamore : Charles H. Besselievre, Commander two vears, and 
Lorenzo T. Burnham, Harmony Grove ; Daniel J. Vaughan, Boston, Mass., July 27, 
1911, age So, interment Cambridge, Mass.; Abel Jackson, probably in Michigan, Jan. 
3, 1894, age 71 ; B. Stovve Laskey, Proprietors', North ; Joseph R. Curtis and William 
Y. Evans, Sagamore; John F. Leavitt, Harmony Grove ; Thomas R. Wilson, Gun- 
ner, U. S. Navy, retired, Portsmouth, N. H., July 25, 1897, age 62, interment Kittery, 
Maine ; True W. Priest, Commander two years, Harmony Grove; Oren W. Bartlett, 
Proprietors', North; Alfred M. Lang, Harmony Grove; Michael E. Long, Com- 
mander two years, Calvary; J. Albert Sanborn and Edwin H. Leslie, died in office, 
July 12, 1909, Harmony Grove.) 

3. Membership ceased — i. (James R. Morrison, April, 1894, — after May 30, 1891, 
"Post Roster," printed 1891, — residence, 1917, Pomona, Putnam County, Florida.) 



62 



ADJUTANTS— SECOND CHARTER. 



1878-1SS1 
1882-1884 
1S85-18S6 
1887 

I 888- I 889 

1 890- 1 89 1 

1892 (Jan-Mar) 

1892 (Apr-Dec) 

1893-1894 

1895 (Jan -May) 
(June-Dec) 
(Jan. Mar) 
(Apr-Dec) 



1895 
1896 
1896 
1897 
1898 



1900 (Jan-Aug) 

1900 (Sept- Dec) 

1901-19U 

191 2 (Jan-June) 

1912 (July-Dec) 

1913-1914 

1915 

1916 (Jan-Apr) 

19 1 6 (May-Dec) 

1917 



JAMES E. FORD 
GEORGE E. HODGDON 
JOSEPH R. CURTIS 
WILLIAM Y. EVANS 
MARCUS M. COLLIS 
CHARLES H. BESSELIEVRE 
JOHN A. RAND 
LORENZO T. BURNHAM 
MATTHEW T. BETTON 
MATTHEW T. BETTON 
THOMAS TREDICK 
THOMAS TREDICK 
AUGUSTUS SCHREITER 
AUGUSTUS SCHREITER 
HENRY S. PAUL 
AUGUSTUS SCHREITER 
WILLIAM Y. EVANS 
MATTHEW T. BETTON 
CHARLES L. HOYT 



CHARLES L. 
MESH AC H H 
MESHACH H 
CHARLES L. 
LORENZO T. 
HENRY S 
HENRY S, 



HOYT 

BELL 

BELL 
HOYT 
BURNHAM 



PAUL 
PAUL 



(2) 

(^) 

(-^) 
(2) 

(2) 

(I) 
(2) 

(2) 
(2) 
(I) 
(0 

(3) 
(3) 

(1) 

(3) 

{2) 

(2) 

(r) 
(I) 
(I) 
(I) 
(•) 

(2) 
(0 
(>) 



15th N. H. and N. H. H. A. 

loth N. H. and V. R. C. 

1st Maine Cavalry 

U. S. Navy 

2 1st, 36th and 56th Mass. 

109th and r96th Penn. 

7lh N. H. 

29th Maine 

13th N. H. 

13th N. H. 

7th Iowa 

7th Iowa 

U. S. Navy 

U. S. Navy ■ 

13th N. H^ 

U. S. Navy 

U. S. Navy 

13th N. H. 

loth N. H. 

loth N. H. 

loth N. H. 

10th N. H. 

10th N. H. 

29th Maine 

13th N. H. 

13th N. H. 



1. Members Post, Jan. ist, 1917—5. (John A. Rand, Thomas Tredick, twice, 
Henry S. Paul, three times, Charles L. Hoyt, three times. Adjutant twelve years and 
six months, and Meshach H. Bell, twice. Adjutant two years and six months.) 

2. Deceased— 8. (James E. Ford, Adjutant, three years and six months, see Rec- 
ord Harmony Grove ; George E. Hodgdon, Adjutant three years, Joseph R. Curtis, 
Adjutant two years, William Y. Evans, twice, and Marcus M. Collis, Adjutant two 
years, Sagamore; Charles H. Besselievre, Adjutant two years, and Lorenzo T. Burn- 
ham, twice, died in office April 24, 1916, Harmony Grove ; and Matthew T. Betton, 
three times, Adjutant two years and nine months. Proprietors' North.) 

3. Membership ceased— i. (Augustus Schreiter, three times, Adjutant two years 
and nine months, June 15, 1904. No further records.) 



63 



QUARTERMASTERS— SECOND CHARTER. 



IS78- 


1888 


JOHN H. LOCKE (2) 


5th N. H. 


1889 


(Jan-June) 


JOHN H. LOCKE (2) 


5th N. H. 


IS89 


(July-Dec.) 


HENRY S. PAUL (i) 


13th N. H. 


1890- 


1891 


HENRY S. PAUL (i) 


13th N. H. 


1892 




ALFRED M. LANG (2) 


32nd Maine 


1893 




WILLIAM Y. EVANS {2 


U. S. Navy 


1894 




MARCUS M. COLLIS (2 


2 1st, 36th and 56th Mass. 


1895 


(Jan-Apr) 


MARCUS M. COLLIS (2) 


2 1st, 36th and 56th Mass. 


1895 


(May. Dec) 


THOMAS R. WILSON (2) 


U. S. Navy 


IS96 


(Jan-Apr) 


THOMAS R. WILSON (2) 


U. S. Navy 


1896 


( May-Dec ) 


WILLIAM Y. EVANS (2) 


U. S. Navy 


1897- 


1 901 


JOHN F. LEAVITT (2 


istN. H.H. Art. 


1902- 


1917 


SIMON R. MARSTON (i 


loth N. H. and U. S. Vols 



1. Members Post, Jan. ist, 1917 — 2. (Henry S. Paul, twice. Quartermaster two 
years and six months, and Simon R. Marston, Quartermaster fifteen years and for 
I9r7.) 

2. Deceased — 6. (John H. Locke, twice, Quartermaster eleven years, died in 
office, June 15, 1SS9, see Records Sagamore; Alfred M. Lang, Harmony Grove; 
William Y. Evans, twice, and Marcus M. CoUis, twice. Sagamore ; Thomas R. Wil- 
son, twice. Gunner, U. S. Navy, retired, Portsmouth, N. H., July 25, 1897, age 62, in- 
terment Kittery, Maine ; and John F. Leavitt, Qiiartermaster five years. Harmony 
Grove.) 



64 



G. A. R. LOT. 

Proprietors' Cemetery — South of Pond. 

Presented to Storer Post bj Comrades Robert and Thomas Aston Harris, 
cared for under bequest hy Comrade J. Louis Harris. 



1892 ; and 





(19) 










Name. 


Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died 




Age. 


Carty, Car! 


I St N. J. Cav. 


1st Lieut. Co. M 


14 Jan 


1909 


69 


Crafts, Walter S. 


Mass. Sharps 


Private 2nd Co. 


13 May 


1904 


6.S 


Danielson, Nathaniel M. 


2nd N. H. 


Private Co. K 


7 Sept 


190.S 


69 


Denny, John 


U. S. Navy 


Alabama 


Before 


1 886 




Dunham, W. H. 


7th N. H. 


Private Co. F 


12 Jan 


1S94 


.58 


Evans, Isaac R. 


U. S. Navy 


Pawnee /f^t^* 


13 Apr 


r6g6 


76 


Forrest, John 


U. S. Navy 


Wamsutta 


i^ Dec 


1902 


72 


Gammon, Atwood 


29th Maine 


Private Co. A 


26 Aug 


1907 


66 


Jervis, Edward 1 


loth N. H. 


Private Co. G 


8 May 


1888 


67 


Lord, Charles F. 


24th & 29th Maine 


Priv. G 24 «& 29 


16 Mar 


1909 


63 


Lovell, Daniel K. 


I Me Cav & V R C 


Corp F I Me Cav 


12 June 


1907 


78 


Martin, George 


i8th N. H. 


Private Co. G 


15 July 


1893 


49 


Moran, George W. 2 


i9thMass&USN 


Private Co. D 


24 Aug 


1901 


64 


Muchmore, John T. 


U. S. Navy 


Constellation 


8 May 


1898 


60 


Paul, Joseph W. 


ist N. H. H. A. 


Corporal Co. A 


14 June 


18S0 


40 


Pottle, Samuel A. 3 


6th N. H. 


Private Co. F 


20 May 


1885 


38 


Roofe, George B. 


ist N. H. H. A. 


Private Co. A 


25 Nov 


1898 


81 


Stevens, William 4 


48th Mass. 


Private Co. D 


12 Dec 


1916 


Si 


White, John 


7th N. H. 


Private Co. G 


12 Apr 


1S92 


65 



1. Enlisted as "Edward Jarvis." 

2. "George Moran, Steward, U. S. Navy." (Stone.) 

3. "S. C. Pottle, U. S Navy." (Stone.) 

4. Enlisted a.s "William Stevens, Jr." No .stone. 



65 



IN REMEMBRANCE OF 

PORTSMOUTH'S 
ARMY NURSES 

1861-1865. 



MISS MARY APPLETON FOSTER. 

General Hospital, Fairfax Seminary, Va., 
AND Elsewhere. 

1 862- 1 865. 



MISS MARY LEWIS ISRAEL. 

Armory Sqjjare General Hospital, 

Washington, U. C. 

1863-1864. 



MRS. MARY T. WILDES. 

General Hospital, Fort Monroe, Va. 
1 864- 1 865. 



MRS. MARIA L. CAMPBELL. 

General Hospital, Fort Monroe, Va. 
1864-1865. 



66 
MISS MARY APPLETON FOSTER. 

ARMY NURSE. 

General Hospital, Fairfax Seminary, Va., and Elsewhere 

i862-i86q. 



"The records show that Miss M. A. Foster served as a female nurse at Epiphany 
General Hospital, Washington, D. C, from November 21, 1862, to December 5, 1862. 
On the muster rolls of General Hospital, Fairfax Seminary, Virginia, for November 
and December, 1862, January and February, and March and April, 1863, she is reported 
present, attached to hospital November 22, 1862, as a female nurse. The roll for May 
and June, 1863, reports her discharged May 19, 1863. The muster roll of Finley Gen- 
eral Hospital, District of Columbia, for March and April, 1865, reports M. A. Foster, 
female nurse, present, attached to hospital April 12, 1865. The muster roll of Hare- 
wood General Hospital, District of Columbia, dated June 30, 1865, reports her present, 
attached to hospital June y, 1865, as a female nurse." 

(Records Adjutant GeneraVs. Office, U. S. Army, 
Washittgton, D. C.) 



Mary Appleton Foster was born in Portsmouth, N. H., Februar\' 26, 1829, and 
was baptized by Dr. Nathan Parker, of the South (Unitarian) Church. Portsmouth, 
May 17, 1829, 

She was the daughter of John Welsh Foster. 1789-1852, and Mary (Appleton) Fos- 
ter; and sister of Joseph Hiller Foster, 1825-18S5, and of Miss Sarah Haven Foster, 
1S27-1900, author of the "Portsmouth Guide Book," and of the poem, "Not Long 
Ago," printed on pages 73-74. — all well known citizens of Portsmouth. 

"John Welsh Foster (James, Nathan, Joseph, Jacob, Reginald)," — a descendant of 
Reginald Foster who came from England to Ipswich, Mass., in 1638 ; and a son of 
James Foster, born Ipswich, Mass., December 18, 1747, married Elizabeth Hiller, and 
died, a resident of Boston, Mass., in 1793 — was "born June 6, 1789, married August 
31, 1824, in Portsmouth, N. H., Mary Appleton, born in 1789 [1799], in Boston, daugh- 
ter of Dr. Nathaniel Walker Appleton (Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John, Samuel) and 
Sarah, daughter of William Greenleaf, of Boston (as stated in the "Genealogy of the 
Appleton Family ;" W. S. Appleton, Boston, 1874, page 22.) 

"Mrs. Foster's great grandfather was Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Appleton, of Cambridge, 
in honor of whom the Appleton Chapel at Harvard University was named, and Dr. 
Appleton's grandfather was President John Rogers of Harvard." 

"John Welsh Foster, after his father's death, in 1793, lived for nine years with his 
uncle, Joseph Hiller, then Collector of the port of Salem. He settled in Portsmouth, 
N. H., in 1812, and in 1819 was chosen Deacon of the Unitarian Church ; he held that 
position, and was one of the Superintendents of the Sunday School as long as he lived. 



67 



"A memorial of John W. Foster, edited by Andrew P. Peabody, D. D., pastor of 
the church, was published in Portsmouth, in 1852. He died January 10, 1852, in 
Portsmouth. [Mrs. Foster died in November, 1879, in Portsmouth, age 80.]" 

(Pierce's ^^ Foster Genealogy" Chicago, i8gg, page 30J.) 

Miss Mary A. Foster was Treasurer of the "Ladies' Soldiers' Aid Society," of 
Portsmouth, in the summer of 1S62 ; and in November of that year volunteered as an 
Army Nurse. 

She was attached to Epiphany General Hospital, Washington, D. C, November 
21, 1862 ; and to the General Hospital, Fairfax Seminary, Virginia, November 22, 
1862, to May 19, 1863 ; the Finley General Hospital, District of Columbia, in April 
1865 ; and the Harewood General Hospital, District of Columbia, in June 1865 ; as 
shown by the Hospital Muster Rolls. 

A sketch of Miss Mary A. Foster's experience as an Army Nurse, written by her 
when about eighty years of age, for a Club in which she was interested, gives further 
particulars of her service. 

Her niece. Miss Margaret Foster, of San Rafael, California, has her War Diary. 

Miss Foster left Portsmouth, Sept. 5, 1862, for Washington ; and staying there 
with some friends, at first joined a hospital established in a church on "H" street, 
passing the days there only. After a short time she fell ill, and was obliged to leave 
for two or three weeks ; and not long after, that hospital was closed. 

On recovery, she sought and obtained an appointment as an Army Nurse from 
Miss Dorothea L. Dix, and was sent to the Fairfax Seminary General Hospital, in Vir- 
ginia, some six miles bevond Alexandria. 

This was in November 1862. When hot weather came in the spring of 1863, all 
the patients who could travel were sent North, and part of the hospital being closed. 
Miss Foster went home for a iev: months, to recuperate. 

In October of that same year, 1863, Miss Foster accepted an invitation to go to 
St. Louis and work under the Western Sanitary Commission. After a trip to Nashville, 
Tenn., without result, she was sent down the river to New Orleans, La., to help take 
charge of the "Soldier's Home" there. Preferring service as an Army Nurse, she 

soon sought and obtained a position in the Hospital of the Thirteenth Army Corps, es- 
tablished in a huge cotton press. "Here began some months of the hardest, but yet 
the most satisfactory work which I ever did," — she says. 

In March 1S64, most of the patients in that hospital were sent North, and the re- 
mainder were transferred to the "Marine Hospital," a large permanent institution, 
whither Miss Foster followed them ; and in June of that year, this hospital having be- 
come less crowded, and feeling pretty well worn out, she came North to New York, 
on a transport, being nearly wrecked in a severe gale oft Charleston, S. C, and pass- 
ing safely through a serious railroad accident between New York and Portsmouth. 

Her third, and last experience as an Army Nurse, came in the spring of 1865, 
when Miss Dix sent a request for Miss Foster to report to her for duty in Washington ; 
but the very day she started came the glad news of the fall of Richmond. 

After a few weeks at the Finley and the Harewood General Hospitals, Washing- 
ton, both were closed, one after the other ; and the war happily ended. Miss Foster 
joyfully returned home. 



68 



Miss Mary A. Foster was one of the founders of the Portsmouth Public Library, 
and had a great deal to do with its beginning,. 

In 1871, Rev. James l)e Normandie, minister of the Unitarian Church, together 
with Miss Foster and others, established a Young People's Union, in three rooms at 
the corner of Congress and Vaughan streets, Portsmouth, where young people might 
resort in the evening. They collected about a thousand volumes, which, when the 
Union ceased to exist in 1874, were stored in the basement of the Unitarian Chapel. 

In 18S0, Miss Foster conceived the idea of loaning these books to the people of 
the city. Mr. Robert E. Rich (a veteran of the War for the preservation of the Union, 
who lost his right leg at the battle of Antietam — Record, "Harmony Grove Cemetery" 
— afterwards long Librarian of the Portsmouth Public Library,) catalogued them, and 
Miss Foster and other ladies arranged and covered them. They secured a little room 
in the Custom House for temporary use, and on January ist, 1881, the Public Library 
began the issue of books. After several changes of location the Library was finally 
established in its present building, formerly the "Portsmouth Academy," in 1896. 



"Word was received this morning [November 19, 1913] of the death at San Rafael, 
California, yesterday of Miss Mary A. Foster. Until ten j'ears ago Miss Foster was 
all her life a resident of Portsmouth [excepting during her Army service], and she 
and her sister Sarah were well known and highly honored here. She represented the 
best type of New England character. Her zeal for the highest things in life, moral, 
intellectual and religious, never flagged, and she could always be counted upon for 
loyal service to her friends, her church and her town. She will be remembered here 

with respect and affection." 

(Rev. Alfred Gooding., 
i)i ''The Portsmouth Titnes" November ig, igi3') 

Miss Mary A. Foster died at San Rafael, California, November 18, 1913, age 84, 
and is interred in Proprietors' Cemetery, North of Pond, Portsmouth. 

She is the only one of the Portsmouth Army Nurses who was born, resided most 
of her life, and is buried in Portsmouth. 



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MISS MARY LEWIS ISRAEL. 

ARMY NURSE. 

Armory SquARE General Hospital, Washington, D. C. 

1S63-1864. 



"The records show that on the muster rolls of the Armory Square General Hos- 
pital, Washington, D. C, for March and April, May and June, July and August, and 
September and October, 1863, Mary L. Israel is reported present us a female nurse, 
attached to hospital April 18, 1863. The rolls for July and August, September and 
October, and November and December, 1864, report her present, attached to hospital 
as a nurse May 2, 1864, and discharged December 22, 1864." 

{Records Adjutant GcneraVs Office, U. S. Army, 
Washiyigton, D. C. ) 

Marv Lewis Israel was born in Great Falls (Somersworth), N. H., October 8, 1835, 
and baptized by Rev. Andrew P. Peabody of the South (Unitarian j Church, Ports- 
mouth, N. H., November 26, 1835. 

She was the daughter of Robert Wain and Mary Sheafe (Gushing) Israel, of Little 
Harbor, Portsmouth, N. H. 

Her mother, Mary Sheafe Gushing, was born Dec. 29, 1814, in Roxbury, Mass. 
She married December 24, 1834, Robert Wain Israel of Philadelphia, Pa., born March 
2, 1S09, died February 22, 1847. She died August 7, 1903. 

Mrs. Israel was the daughter of Gharles Gushing, born Dec. 22, 1775, who mar- 
ried March 12, 1S05, Ann Huske Sheafe, born January 14, 1781, daughter of Jacob and 
Mary Huske (Qiiincy) Sheafe, of Portsmouth. She died at Little Harbor in 1876, 
aged 93 [95]- Charles Gushing died August 6, 1849. He was a descendant of Mat- 
thew Gushing from Hingham, England, who came in the ship "Diligent" to Hing- 
ham, Mass., in 1638. 

"He [Gharles Gushing] resided in the old Gov. Benning Wentworth house at 
Little Harbor, Portsmouth, N H., immortalized by Longfellow in his poem on the 
marriage of Gov. Wentworth to his servant maid." 

{"■T/ie Genealogy oj the Ctts/iing' Family,'" 
hy James S. Cus/i/njf, Montreal, igo^, pages iSo-iSi.) 

Miss Mary Lewis Israel was attached to the Armory Square General Hospital, 6th 
Street, West, South of Canal, from April i8th, 1863, to October 1863, and from May 
2, 1864, to December 22, 1864, as shown by the Hospital Muster Rolls, 

A diary, kept at that time by her mother, states that she left Portsmouth, N. H., 
April 14, 1863, "to become an Army Nurse in the Armory Square Hospital, Washing- 
ton, D. G." After an absence of five months she came home on furlough, returning 
to the Hospital May 2, 1864, and remaining, except for a short furlough, until she re- 
turned home, January 11, 1S65. 

Miss Mary Lewis Israel was married at the old Wentworth House, Little Harbor, 
Portsmouth, her familv home, on May 9, 1865, just one month after Lee's surrender 



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at Appomattox, by Rev. James De Normandie, of Portsmouth, to Assistant Surgeon 
George Smith Rose, U. S. Army, of Kingston, Canada, Surgeon of her ward "G," at 
the Hospital. 

"Rose, George Smith — Born in Canada, Appointed from Massachusetts, Acting 
Assistant Surgeon, U. S. Army, Dec. 1862 to Sept. 1863, First Lieutenant, Assistant 
Surgeon, U. S. Volunteers, Sept. 24, 1863, Brevet Captain and Major, U. S. Volun- 
teers Oct. 25, 1865, Mustered out Oct. 31, 1865. First Lieutenant, Assistant Surgeon 
U. S. Army, May 14, 1867. Died [Madison Barracks, Sackett's Harbor, New York] 
Nov. 20, 1876 [age 39J. 

(^^'■Ala^sac/iuseffs in the Army and Nai'y^ iS6j-iS6j,'" 
Boston iSgj, I'ol. II, page 441.) 

Dr. and Mrs. Rose had four children, who are no longer living. Mrs. Rose died 
in Camden, Maine, June 6, 1915, age So. Interment, Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston, 
Ontario, Canada, bv the side of her husband and children. 



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MRS. MARY T. WILDES. 

ARMY NURSE. 

General Hospital, Fort Monroe, Va. 
1S64-1865. 



"The records show that Mrs. Marie [Maria] L. Campbell, and Mrs. Mary F. [T.] 
Wildes were attached to the General Hospital, Fort Monroe, Virginia, on September 9 
and 6, 1864, respectively, and that they were on duty in that hospital as nurses until 
May 30, 1865." 

{Records, Adjutant General's Office, U. S. Army., 
Washington, D, C.) 

Mrs. Mary T. Wildes was the widow of Lieutenant George T. Wildes, of Co. K, 
Captain Joseph H. Thacher, i6th Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, 
who, born in Massachusetts, removed to Portsmouth several years before the war. He 
enlisted October 21, 1S62, as Private, was appointed First Lieutenant November 4, 
1862, and died of disease at New Orleans, Louisiana, April 20, 1S63, age 30. 

Mrs. Wildes' maiden name was Mary Tyler McLaughlin, and she was born at 
Georgetown, Mass., March 5, 1836, married November 1855, and soon after came to 
Portsmouth to reside. Together with her husband, she was prominent in the choir 
and beloved in the Middle Street Baptist Church and society. Soon after her hus- 
band's death Mrs. Wildes returned to Georgetown, after eight years' residence in 
Portsmouth. 

Mrs. Wildes and Mrs. Maria L. Campbell, widow of Assistant Surgeon Sylvester 
Campbell, of the i6th Regiment, were appointed Army Nurses by Miss Dorothea L. 
Dix, early in September 1864; and meeting at and going South from Portsmouth, 
where Mrs. Wildes then was, served together in the General Hospital, Fort Monroe, 
Virginia, until the close of the war. After the war both friends were teachers under 
the Freedmen's Bureau, in schools for negroes in Florida, in a small city about a hun- 
dred miles from Jacksonville. 

After two years more of teaching in the South Mrs. Wildes came to Andover, 
Mass., in 1871, where in the historic Stone House she made a home for herself and 
family. 

She died in Andover June 21, 1909, age 73. Interment, Harmony Grove Ceme- 
tery, Georgetown, Mass. 



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MRS. MARIA L. CAMPBELL. 

ARMY NURSE. 

General Hospital, Fort Monroe, Va. 
1864-1S65. 



"The records show that Mrs. Marie [Maria] L. Campbell and Mrs. Mary F. [T.] 

Wildes were attached to the General Hospital, Fort Monroe, Virginia, on September 9 

and 6, 1864, respectively, and that thej were on duty in that hospital as nurses until 

May 30, 1865." 

{Records, Ad/'utatii Ge/ieraVs Office, U. S. Army, 

Washington, D. C.) 

Mrs. Maria L. Campbell was the widow of Assistant Surgeon Sylvester Campbell, 
of the i6th Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, who, previously a resident 
of Sanbornton, N. H., was credited to Portsmouth, when appointed Assistant Surgeon, 
November 6, 1862 (N. H. Register, page 769.) He died of disease at Carrollton, near 
New Orleans, Louisiana, February 6, 1863. 

Mrs. Campbell was born in Maine, March 30, 1836, daughter of Rev. Albert O. 
and Mary (Brown) Manson, who, when she was a few weeks old, removed to Ports- 
mouth, N. H. She early became a public school teacher, and in July 185S, married 
Dr. Sylvester Campbell, and resided in Tilton, N. H. 

After Dr. Campbell's death, she visited Mrs. Mary T. Wildes, in Georgetown, 
Mass., widow of a Lieutenant in the same Regiment; and a little later, early in Sep- 
tember, 1864, both friends were appointed Army Nurses by Miss Dorothea L. Dix, 
and going from Portsmouth, served together in the General Hospital, Fort Monroe, 
Virginia, until the end of the war. Afterwards both were teachers, under the Freed- 
men's Bureau, in schools for negroes, at Lake City, Florida. 

Returning North, Mrs. Campbell taught music at Pennington Seminary in New 
Jersey, and later became Preceptress of the Seminary. There she married Professor 
John Tiddv, and they went to Springfield, Mass., to reside. Rev. Mr. Tiddy died ; 
and in September 1875, she became the second wife of Dr. Orlando B. Douglas, and 
for twenty-five years their home was in New York City. There she studied medicine, 
and won the degree of M. D. With her husband she travelled extensively in America 
and Europe; but in 1901 they went to Concord. N. H., for a permanent home. 

Mrs. Douglas was prominent and active in many lines of endeavor; being Chap- 
lain of the Woman's Relief Corps in the Department of New Hampshire, and also of 
the National Woman's Relief Corps. She was elected President of the National Asso- 
ciation of Army Nurses in 1911 and 1912 ; and died while in office, on January 18, 
1913. Her husband. Dr. Orlando B. Douglas, of Concord, N. H., now Medical Direc- 
tor of the Department of New Hampshire, Grand Army of the Republic, and one son, 
Edwin Rust Douglas, of Philadelphia, survive her. 



73 



NOT LONG AGO. 

A Poem of 1870. 



BY SARAH HAVEN FOSTER. 



Not long ago 
A darker cloud our Country's sky o'ercast 
Than whirling stormrifts in November's blast ; 
When Winter, stealing through sad autumn's gate, 
Found deeper cold on hearths made desolate 

Than all his snow. 

It is not long 
Since timid Spring, on her first southern breath, 
Brought news of terror and a scent of death ; 
Since Summer met no answer to her smiles, 
And the drum's clangor in her leafy aisles 

Hushed the birds' song. 

Have we forgot 
The ranks that answered freedom's warning bell. 
Braved the death tempest and the prison hell. 
With sturdy hearts hurled back the impending doom, 
But when the trump of Victory called them home, 

Responded not ? 

Not all forget ! 
The struggling widow keeps with tears the day 
That turned her staff to dust, her hope to clay ; 
The shadow on the mother's brow that fell 
When her brave darhng kissed his last farewell 

Is brooding yet. 



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Some yet can tell 
Of hours of anguish, worse than sudden doom, 
That left them helpless in a helpless home, 
Crippled or broken from the cruel strife, 
Fettered forever in the race of life 

By painful spell. 

Oh ! hearts at ease ! 
Your ease was bought at price of others' pain ; 
Another's loss your ransom and your gain ; 
Your homes secure with flowers of joy are strown. 
But other homes grew dark to bless your own ; 

Remember these ! 

With open hand 
Pay back the debt where not, alas ! too late ; 
Bid Comfort seek the hearths left desolate ; 
Save those who saved you from misfortune's blast, 
And prove our Country, mindful of the past, 

A grateful land ! 



(Written not long after the War. Reprinted bj Storer Post, G. A. R., 

in the "Soldiers Memorial," Portsmouth, N. H., 

May 30, 1892.) 



FINIS. 



THE SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL, 



POBTSWIOUTH, N. H. 

JANUARY 1, 1921. 




APPENDIX TO 

The Graves We Decorate. 

MEMORIAL DAY, 1917. 

STORER POST, No. I, 

Department of New Hampshire, 

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, 

PORTSMOUTH, N. H. 



PREPARED BY 

JOSEPH FOSTER, 

MEMBER STORER POST. 



2—78 



1861—1921. 
SIXTY YEARS AFTER SUMTER. 



IN PREPARATION. 



A volume of more than three hundred pages is in preparation and will soon be 
completed, containing a "Record of the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines who served the 
United States of America in the War for the Preservation of the Union, 1861 — 1865, 
and in earlier and later wars, buried in the City of Portsmouth, N. H., and in the 
neighboring towns of Greenland, New Castle, Nevvington and Rye, January ist, 1921." 

It will comprise the Memorial Day Books printed by me in 1S93, 1907, 1915, T917 
and 1921. 

The first gives a Record of "The Graves We Decorate," May 30, 1893, and includes 
notices of many Portsmouth men who served in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, 
Mexican War, and in the War of i86i — 1865. 

The 1907 book gives a Record of the Graves, May 30, 1907 ; and that of 1915, an 
additional list, 1907 — i9i5- 

That of 191 7 gives a complete Record of "The Graves We Decorate," as of January 
1st, 1917, including 745 names, with notices of Portsmouth Men who distinguished 
themselves in their Country's service. 

And the last, 192 1, gives the Record of forty-eight additional graves, making 793 
in all; with much information of interest, as stated in the "Contents," on the next 
page. 

The Volume will also include two other books prepared by me. 

First. — "The Presentation of Flags to the Schools of Portsmouth, N. H., October 
9, 1890, by Storer Post, G. A R.," giving the addresses in full; with an "Appendix 
relating to the Whipple and Farragut Schools," telling the story how they were so 
named by the City at the request of Storer Post. 

Second. — "The Presentation of the Portraits of General William Whipple, Signer 
of the Declaration of Independence, and of David Glasgow Farragut, Admiral, United 
States Navy, November 20, 1891, by Storer Post, G. A. R., to the City of Portsmouth, 
N. H., for the Whipple and Farragut Schools," with the addresses in full as delivered 
at the public presentation. Both books contain much information as to Admiral 
Farragut's life, his death at our Navy Yard and his funeral services in Portsmouth; 
and as to General Whipple, his life, services and family. 

Orders will be received in advance, payable on delivery of the volume. Cloth 
bound. Price ^2.50. 

JOSEPH FOSTER, 

298 Middle Street, 

Memorial Day, 1921 Portsmouth, N. H. 



3—79 

CONTENTS. 
Our Flag. 

Page. 
Poem bv Rev. Edward A. Horton, D. D. . . . . . . . 4 — 80 

Roster of Storer Post, G. A. R. 

Roster, January r, 1921 ........... 5 — 81 

Changes and Additions, 1917 — 1920 ........ 7 — 83 

The Graves We Decorate. 

Additional Records, IQ17 — 1920 ......... 11 — 87 

Recapitulation, 1921, Service and Localities ...... 18 — 94 

Headstones, not erected January i, 1921 ....... 20 — 96 

Changes and Additions, 1917. — 1920, in Memorial Day Record, 1917 . . 21 — 97 

G. A. R. Lot 26 — 102 

Storer Post, G. A. R., 1867—1921. 

Organization ............. 28 — 104 

Charter Members, First Charter 29—105 

Commanders ............. 31 — 107 

Adjutants 32— loS 

Quartermasters ............ 33 — 109 

Charter Members, Second Charter ........ 34 — 110 

Commanders ............. 37 — 113 

Adjutants 40 — 116 

Qiiartermasters ............ 42 — 118 

Auxiliaries to Storer Post. 

Sons of Veterans ............ 44 — 120 

Woman's Relief Corps 46 — 122 

Portsmouth Army Nurses, 1861 — 1865. 

Additional Records 47 — 123 

World War. 

Portsmouth Service Tablets, Number of Names ...... 48 — 124 

Portsmouth War Nurses, 1917 — 1919 ........ 48 — 124 

World War— "In Memoriam." 
Memorial Tablets, Portsmouth Plains. 

Addresses at Dedication ...,.,.... 50 — 126 

Honor Roll, Bronze Tablet 51 — 127 

Index, Bronze and Tree Tablets .......... 52 — 128 

Individual Tree Tablets 53—129 

Deceased, Not on Plains Memorial Tablets ....... 59 — 135 

Memorials, Rye, N. H. 

Tablet and Trees 61—137 

Addenda, Roster of Storer Post, G. A. R. 

Deceased after January i, 1921 ......... 62 — 138 



OUR FLAG. 



BY REV. EDWARD A. HORTON, D. D. 

Chaplain Massachusetts Senate, 
and Edward W. Kinsley Post, G. A. R., Boston. 



Why do I love our flag? Ask why 
Flowers love the sunshine. Or, ask why 
The needle turns with eager eye 
Toward the great stars in northern sky. 

I love Old Glory, for it waved 

Where loyal hearts the Union saved. 

I love it, since it shelters me 

And all most dear, from sea to sea. 

I love it, for it bravely flies 

In freedom's cause, 'neath foreign skies, 

I love it for, its blessed cheer. 
Its starry hopes and scorn of fear ; 
For good achieved and good to be 
To us and to humanity. 

It is the people's banner bright, 
Forever guiding toward the light ; 
Foe of the tyrant, friend of right, 
God give it leadership and might ! 



("" The Boston Herald and Journal^" 
November 8, igij.) 



5—81 



ROSTER 



OF 



STORER POST, G. A. R, 

PORTSMOUTH, N. H. 

CHARLES E. DODGE, Commander. 

JANUARY 1, 1921. 



(45) 



Name. 
Ainazeen, John W. 
Bell, Frederick 
Bell, Meshach H. 
Berry, Joseph W. 
Bradford, Horace 
Chesley, Edward A. 
Churchill, Robert J. 
Colson, Henry B. 
Dodge, Charles E. 
Doolittle, Joseph S. 
Elliott, William 
Entwistle, Thomas 
Fletcher, Israel S. 
Foster, Joseph 
Giles, Charles H. 
Hoyt, Charles L. 
Jackson, Thomas M. 
Jenness, Isaac F. i 
Jones, George N. 
Jones, Josiah N. 
Lovell. William H. 
McGrath, Terrence r 
Mcintosh. George E. 



Service. 


Born. 




4th Maine Bat. 


10 Dec. 


1S42 


U. S. Navy 


28 Oct 


1844 


loth N. H. 


1 1 April 


1844 


13th N. H. 


27 Oct. 


1844 


14th Indiana 


29 Oct. 


1840 


4th Mass. H. A. 


9 May 


1849 


17th Me. and U. S. N. 


24 Feb. 


1838 


1st Mass. 


30 May 


1842 


loth N. H. 


25 March 


1S44 


14th N. H. 


9 Jan. 


i83,S 


7th N. 11. 


22 Aug. 


,841 


3rd N. H. 


12 Jan. 


1840 


i6th N. H. 


7 April 


1842 


U. S. Navy 


17 June 


1841 


26th Mass. 


28 Nov. 


1832 


loth N. H. 


8 Jan. 


•84.S 


3rd N. H. 


27 Jan. 


1840 


17th N. H. 


6 May 


1836 


i8th N. H. 


31 March 


1849 


6th Mass. and 6th N.H. 


6 April 


183.S 


25th Maine 


23 Nov. 


1S42 


5th N. H. 


I Jan. 


1839 


2nd Me. Cavalry 


9 Ju'y 


184.'! 



P. O. Address. 

New Castle, N. H. 
New Castle, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Rye, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Kittery, Maine 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
New Castle, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Raj'mond, N. H. 
Tilton, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Lawrence, Mass. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Tilton, N. II. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 



P. O. Addre.ss— New Hampshire Soldier>i' Home, Tilton. N. H. 



6—82 



Name. 
Marden, Joseph W. 
Marden, Levi W. 
Mason, Hosea Q^ i 
Morgan, Henry A. 
Nason, Daniel 
Norman, Leslie 
Paul, Henry S. 
Peterson, John A. 
Rand, Edwin D 
Rand, John A. 
Russ, Orin B. 
Russell, Thomas J. i 
Sides, Robert C. 
Simpson, John E. 
Smith, William Henry 
Spinney, Augustus i 
Stevens, John C. 
IJrch, David 
Watkins, James W. 
Whalley, Nathan 
Whitehouse, Charles E. 
Winslow. Charles T. 



Service. 


Born. 




12th Mass. 


10 Feb. 


1840 


U. S. Navv 


27 March 


1843 


ist R. I. Cavalry 


10 Dec. 


1839 


14th R. L 


20 Aug. 


1846 


17th Maine 


25 Feb. 


1840 


U. S. Navv 


20 Dec. 


1851 


13th N. H. 


17 June 


1842 


U. S. Navv 


2 Nov. 


1839 


7th N. H. 


5 May 


1843 


7th N. H. 


16 Sept. 


1S41 


1st Vermont Art. 


9 March 


1836 


2nd and 20th Mass. 


29 June 


1842 


2nd N. H. 


17 April 


1842 


38th Mass. 


3 Dec. 


1838 


1st Mass. H. A. 


15 Jul}- 


1842 


U. S. Navy 


16 June 


184S 


13th N. H. 


7 Jan. 


184.S 


135th Illinois 


14 April 


1844 


IT. S. Navv 


I Nov. 


1838 


13th N. H. 


8 May 


1839 


Strafford Guards 


20 Feb. 


1841 


Coast Guards 


15 Feb. 


1849 



P. O. Address. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Rye, N. H. 
Tilton, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Kittery, Maine 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
New Castle, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Tilton, N. II. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Laconia, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Tilton, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Portsmouth, N. H. 



P. O. Address— New H;mipshire Soldiers' Home, Tilton, \. II. 



MUSTERED IN POST. 



The date, "Mustered in Post," of all members January ist, 1917, will be found in 
the Roster of that date, "Printed Record, 1917." pages 3-4. 



ROSTER, 1891 



Storer Post's Printed Roster of May 30, 1891, thirty years ago, and twenty-six 
years after the close of the War for the Preservation of the Union, contained the names 
of 219 members, with their regiments or branch of service, and dates of muster in the 
Post. 



7^83 



CHANGES AND ADDITIONS. 

ROSTER OF STORER POST, G. A. R., 

PORTSMOUTH. N. H., 
1917—1920. 



MEMBERS, JANUARY ist, 1917 ... 65 

(Printed Record 1917, pag^es 3 — 4.) 

NEW MEMBERS 5 

/ I '_ 

70 
HONORABLY DISCHARGED . . i 

DECEASED 24 

25 

MEMBERS, JANUARY tst, 1921 ... 45 



POST OFFICE ADDRESS CHANGED, 1917—1920. 



(4) 

Jackson, Thomas M. — 3rd N. H. Infanti y- P- O. Address changed from Haver- 
hill, Mass., to Raymond, N. H. 

Jenness, Isaac F. — 17th N. H. Infantry. P. O- Address changed from Ports- 
mouth, N. H., to Tilton, N. H. 

Russ, Orin B. — 1st Vermont Artillery. P. O. Address changed from Tilton, N. 
H., to Portsmouth, N. H. 

Simpson, John E. — 38th Mass. Infantry. P. O. Address changed from Ports- 
month, N. H.. to Laconia. N. H. 



8—84 
NEW MEMBERS. 



(5) 

Bradford, Horace — 14th Indiana Infantry. Mustered in Post April 17, 1918. P. O. 
Address Portsmouth, N. H. 

Elliott, William— 7th N. H. Infantry. Mustered in Post August 7. 1918. P. O. 
Address Portsmouth, N. H. 

McDonald, John S.^ — 2nd N. H. Infantry. Originally Charter Member of Storer 
Post under ist Charter, organized November 8, 1867. (Printed Record, 1917, page 
56.) Mustered in Post, under 2nd Charter, June 6, 1917. P. O. Address New Hamp- 
shire Soldiers' Home, Tilton, N. H. Died May 4, 1920. See Record Deceased 
Members. 

McGrath, Terrence — 5th N. H. Infantry. Originally mustered in Post April i, 
1891. (Printed Roster, 1891.) Reinstated May i, 1918. P. O. Address New Hamp- 
shire Soldiers' Home, Tilton, N. H. 

Spinney, Augustus — U. S. Navy. Originally mustered in Post July^ 19, 1882. 
(Printed Roster, 1891.) Reinstated May i, 1918. P. O. Address New Hampshire 
Soldiers' Home, Tilton, N. H. 



HONORABLY DISCHARGED. 



(1) 

Morse, James W. — 14th N. H. Infantry. Mustered in Post November 18, 1914. 
P. O. Address Newmarket, N. H. Honorably discharged from the Post at his own 
request July 4, 1917. 



DECEASED. 



(24) 

Caswell, John W.— Mate, U. S. Navy. Mustered in Post May 2, 18S4. Died at 
Portsmouth, N. H., June 2, 1920, age 78. Interment "Harmony Grove Cemetery," 
S. W. Part. 

Cole, Charles H. — Private Co. A, 32nd Maine Infantry. Mustered in Post 

February 4, 1887. Died at South Eliot, Maine, November 26, 1918, age 69. Inter- 
ment "Bolt Hill Cemetery," Eliot, Maine. 

Fitzgerald, Ezekiel — Private Co. D, 44th Mass. Infantry. Mustered in Post 
September 15, 1915. Died at Portsmouth, N. H., September 17, 1917, age 77. Inter- 
ment "Harmony Grove Cemetery," West Part. 



9—85 



Hanscom, C. Dwight— (Charles Dwight Hanscom) Corporal Co. I, 2nd Mass. 
Infantry. Severely wounded Chancellors%'ille. Va., May 3, 1863. Charter Member 
Storer Post, under ist Charter, organized November 8, 1867. (Printed Record 1917, 
page 56.) Mustered in Post under and Charter, May 16, 1S83. Died at Portsmouth, 
N. H., fuly 29. 1919, age Si. Interment "Mount Pleasant Cemetery," Eliot, Maine. 

Howe, George H. — Private Co. I, iSth N. H. Infantry. Mustered in Post January 
5, 1914. Died at the National Soldiers' Home, Togus, Maine, August i, 1917, age 73. 
Interment "Home Cemetery." 

Hovt, Martin— Landsman U. S. Navy, U. S. S. '"Kearsarge." The last Ports- 
mouth survivor of the "Kearsarge"— "Alabama" fight. (Printed Record 1917, page 
49.) Mustered in Post April 27, 1S83. Died at Portsmouth, N. H., December 26, 
1918, age 78. Interment "Newington Town Cemetery," North Part. 

Hurst, Albert S.— Corporal Co. A, 31st Maine Infantry, (not "1st Maine" as in 
Post Roster. Printed Record, 1917.) Mustered in Post March 20, 1889. Died at South 
Eliot, Maine. April 23. 1917, age 73. Interment "Mount Pleasant Cemetery," Eliot^ 
Maine. 

lose. Thomas L. — Private Co. I, 27th Maine Infantry. Mustered in Post July 6, 
1904. Died at Portsmouth, N. H., February 2, 1917, age 75. Interment "Green- 
wood Cemetery," Biddeford. Maine. 

McDonald, John S. (New Member) — 2nd Lieutenant Co. G and Co. K, 2nd 
N. II. Infantry. Last surviving Charter Member of Storer Post under ist Charter, 
organized November 8, 1867. Membership ceased in or before June 1874, born Chel- 
sea. Mass., residence 1895, Norwaj', Maine, "N. H. Register," residence 1917, New 
Hampshire Soldiers' Home, Tilton, N. H. (Printed Record, 1917, page 56.) Born in 
Nova Scotia (Records New Hampshire Soldiers' Home.) Mustered in Post under 2nd 
Charter, June 6, 1917. Died at New Hampshire Soldiers' Home, Tilton, N. H., May 
4. 1920, age 85. Interment "Harmony Grove Cemetery." S. E. Part. 

Marston, Simon R. — 2nd Lieutenant Co.Gand ist Lieutenant Co. H, loth N. H. 
Infantry, and Major and Paymaster, Brevet Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers. Mus- 
tered in Post July 28, 1S81. Quartermaster Storer Post, seventeen years, 1902 — 1918 
(Printed Record. 1917, page 63.) Died at Portsmouth, N. H., May 5, 1920, age 88. 
Interment "Proprietors' Cemetery, North of the Pond," S. E. Part. 

Mav, James R. — Acting Assistant Surgeon, U. S, Navy, U. S. S. "Kingfisher," 
"Passaic," "Davlight" and "Brandywine." Charter Member Storer Post, 2nd Char- 
ter, Reorganized June 27, 1S78 (Printed Record. 1917, page 60.) Died at Portsmouth, 
N. H., April 22, 1918, age 76. Interment "Proprietors' Cemetery, North of the 
Pond," North Part. 

Moore, Joseph F. — Private Co. D, 3rd N. H. Infantrv. Wounded July 12, 1863, 
Morris Island, S. C. (N. H. Register.) Mustered in Post January 30. i8So. Com- 
mander Storer Post, 1897 (Printed Record 1917, page 61.) Died at Portsmouth, N. H., 
April 6, 1918, age 77. Interment "Harmony Grove Cemetery," North Part. 

Mundelein, Joseph — (Not "James Mundelien" as in Post Roster, Printed Record, 
1917.) Private Co. L, ist New York Engineers, and after the War (1S78 — 1893), Pri- 
vate, U. S. Marine Corps. Mustered in Post May 15, 1894. Died at the New Hamp- 
shire Soldiers' Home, Tilton, N. H., May 31, 1918, age 75. Interment "Home Cem- 
etery " 



10—86 



Norris, True L. — Private Co. K. sth Mass. Infantry. Mustered in Post Ma\ 7, 
1890. Member N. H. State Council in 1892, and many years editor, publisher and 
owner of -'The Portsmouth Times." Died at Portsmouth, N. H., December 4, 1920, 
age 72. Interment "Bolt Hill Cemetery," Eliot, Maine. 

Ordway, Nathaniel P. — Private Co. B, 23rd Maine Infantry, (Not "22nd Maine" 
as in Post Roster, Printed Record r9i7) also Private Co. E, 9th N. H. Infantry. Mus- 
tered in Post September 16, 1885. Died at Greenland, N. H., April 17, 1920, age 78. 
Interment "Greenland, Old Cemetery," S. W. Part. 

Perry, Anthony T. — (Anthony Perry) U. S. Navy, also Private Co. E, ist Maine 
Veteran Infantry. Born in St. George's Island, Portugal, April 17, 1842. Captured 
by the Confederate steamer "Alabama" off Newfoundland, in the autumn of 1862, 
while one of the crew of the whaling bark "Virginia" of New Bedford, sent to Liver- 
pool, England, and returned to the United States by the U. S. Consul. Ordinary 
Seaman and Carpenter's Mate, U. S. S. "Lackawanna" and "Albatross," 1863 — 1865, 
and after the War, 1865 — 186S, in other vessels, U. S. Navy. Mustered in Post April 

4, 1888. Died at the National Soldiers' Home, Togus, Maine, August 20, 1919, age 
77. Interment "Home Cemetery." 

Sheridan, Michael — Private Co. G, loth N. H. Infantry. Mustered in Post 

November 23, 1882. Died at Portsmouth, N. H., January 19, 1918, age 77. Inter- 
ment "St. Mary's Cemetery," Center Part. 

Sleeper, Charles E. — Ordinary Seaman, U. S. Navy, U. S. Navy Yard, Ports- 
mouth, N. H. Mustered in Pose March 17, 1907. Died at Manchester, N. H., 
November 26, 191S, age 73. Interment "Proprietors' Cemetery, South of Pond," 
G. A. R. Lot'. 

Tredick, Thomas — Sergeant Co. C, 7th Iowa Infantry. He marched with Sher- 
man "From Atlanta to the Sea." Mustered in Post November 23, 1882. Died at 
Portsmouth, N. H., January 26, 1920, age 77. Interment "Harmony Grove Ceme- 
tery," N. W. Part. 

Trefethen, Dennis H. — (Not "Dennis N. Trefethen" as in Post Roster, Printed 
Record 1917.) Seaman. U. S. Navy, U. S. Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H. Mus- 
tered in Post February 7, 1912. Died at Portsmouth, N. H., March 19, 191S, age 80. 
Interment "Harmony Grove Cemetery," West Part. 

Tucker, Henry M. — Private Co. B, 19th Mass. Infantry, and Co. A, 1st N. H. 
Heavy Artillery. Mustered in Post October 31, 1S83. Died at Portsmouth, N. H., 
September 26, 1919, age 74. Interment "Harmony Grove Cemetery," East Part. 

Underbill, Edwin — U. S. Navy, U. S. S. "Ossipee." Mustered in Post June 17, 
1885. Commander Storer Post, August 1909 to December 1914, five years and five 
months. (Printed Record 1917, page 61.) Died at Concord, N. H., September 5, 
1918, age 79. Interment "Bolt Hill Cemetery," Eliot, Maine. 

Watson, Leonard A. — Private Co. A, 17th U. S. Infantry, and Co. G, 8th Maine 
Infantry, and after the War (1867 — 1869) Corporal 42nd U. S. Infantry. Mustered in 
Post January 6, 1904. Died at the National Soldiers' Home, Togus, Maine, December 
31, 1916, age 79. (Notice received after preparation of January ist, 1917, Roster.) 
Interment "Home Cemetery." 

Weeks, John P. — Corporal Co. K, 5th N. H. Infantry. Mustered in Post November 

5, 1890. Died at Greenland, N. H.. February 4, 1917, age 73. Interment "Greenland, 
New Cemeterv." South Part. 



THE GRAVES WE DECORATE. 

ADDITIONAL RECORDS, 1917-1920. 



The Regiments are Infantrv unless otlierwise stated. 

1. C. — Invalid Corps. 

v. R, C. — Veteran Reserve Corps. 

U. S. C. T.— United States Colored Troops. 

A * indicates that a gravestone has not vet been erected. 



Proprietors' Cemetery — North of Pond. 

(4) 



Name. 
Everingham, Carl D 
Marston, Simon R. 2 
Mav, James R. 3 
Smart. Christopher 4 



X. "Carl DeWitt Everingham" (Stone.) Assistant Paymaster, U. S. Naval Reserve. Not on Plains 
Memorial Tablets. Died after Dedication. 

2. Also ist Lieut. Co. H, lolh N. H., and Major and Paymaster, Brevet Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Vol- 
unteers. — Dartmouth, 1S53. — Member Storer Post, 1S81 — 1920. Quartermaster Storer Post seventeen years, 
1902 — 191S. (Printed Record 1917, pajje 63.) 

3. Harvard, 1S61.— Charter Member Storer Post, 2nd Charter, 1S7S, (Printed Record 1917, page 60.) 
Member Storer Post, 1S78— 191S. 

4. "Christopher Smart Jr." (Stone.) See World War "In Memoriam" pajjes. 



Service. 


Rank or Ship. 




Died. 




Age. 


Part. 


World War 


U S Nav V 




1 Feb 1 


1920 


28 


S W 


10th N H 


2nd Lieut Co 


G 


5 May 


1920 


88 


SE 


U S. Navy 


A A Surgeon 




22 Apr 


1918 


76 


North 


World War 


U S Navy 




19 Sept 


1918 


26 


S W 


Printed Record, 1017 . So 
Added ...:.. 4 
Total, 1921 S4 













Proprietors' Cemetery — South of Pond. 

(7 ' 

Name. Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age- Part. 

Eastman, Eugene B. i ^2 Illinois Private Co H 26 July 1919 80 N E* 

Hayes, John 2 U S Navy Congress 15 July 191S 76 GAR lot 

Joy, Samuel M. 3 2nd N H Private Co H 11 Dec 1917 76 Center 

1. No stone. Lot with "Eastman" monument (No. 471.) 

2. Servint;; on U.S. S. "Congress," off Newport News, V^irginia, March S, 1862, when that vessel was 
destroved by the Confederate steamer "Merrimac," but escaped to the shore. — "Bos'n Mate, U. S. Navy." 
(Stone.) Member George A. Gay Post, G. A. R., Newmarket, N. H. 

3. Prisoner of War eleven m'onths — "Captured July 21, 1S61, Bull Run, Va.; paroled; exchanged 
Oct 25, 1S62" (N. H. Register.}— Also Sergeant, Co. A, N. H. H. A.— Charter Member Storer Post, 2nd 
Charter, 1S7S. Membership ceased Sept.i, 1912. [Removed to Maine] Residence 1917, Auburn, Maine. 
(Printed Record 1Q17, page 60.] Member Burnside Post, G. A. R., Auburn, Maine. 



12—88 



Name. 
Lovering, John D. 4 
Parker, Horace B. 5 
Parks, William H. 6 
Sleeper, Charles E. 7 



Service. 
Mass Vols 

27th Maine 
Spanish War 
U S Navv 



Rank or Ship. 
Private 
Private Co G 
U S Navy 
Ordi'rv Seaman 



Died. 



Age. Part. 



6 Jan 1919 72 West 

2 Mar 1920 77 N E* 

16 Dec 1916 67 N W* 

26 Nov 1918 73 GAR lot 



Printed Record, 1917 S9 

Added 7 

Tf)t:il, 1021 96 



4. "4th Uiialt. Co. Mas.s. Vols." (Stone.) Member G. A. K. Post, Holyoke, Mass. Koriiierly "lember 
Theodore Winthrop Post, G. A. K., Chelsea, Mass. 

5. Member E. G. Parker Post, G. A. R., Kittery, Maine. No stone. Lot with "Parker" monument. 

6. No stone. Third lot south from G. A. R. Lot. Next south of his wife's stone. 

7. Ordinary Seaman, U. S. Navy, U. S. Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H. Member Storer Post, 1907 

— IQlS. 



Harmony 


Grove Cemetery. 










(20) 










Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 




A«e. 


Part. 


World War 


U S Army 


30 Sept 


I91S 


27 


S W* 


U S Navy 


Mate 


2 June 


1920 


7« 


s w 


U S Navy 


Princeton 


6 Apr 


I917 


77 


N E 


Spanish War 


U S Navy 


14 July 


I918 


74 


North 


44th Mass 


Private Co I) 


17 Sept 


1917 


77 


West* 


U S M c: 


Private 


31 Aug 


I918 


69 


Center* 


Michigan 


Private 


6 Oct 


I918 


77 


West 


13th N H 


Private Co K 


28 June 


1917 


76 


N W 


2nd N H 


2nd Lt Co G&K 


4 May 


1920 


s.s 


S E 


3rd N H 


Private Co D 


6 Apr 


1918 


77 


North 


World War 


U S Ariny 


22 Sept 


IC)lS 


2.S 


South 


Private, U. S. A 


rmy. See World War " 


In Memoriam" p 


ag-es. 


— No stone. 



Name. 

Bock, Chester A. 1 
Caswell, John W. 2 
Gate, Henry H. 3 
Colcord, John E. 4 
Fitzgerald, Ezekiel 5 
Furber, John E. 6 
Laskey, John J. 7 
Lear, William H. 8 
McDonald, John S. 9 
Moore, Joseph V . 10 
Pearson, Carl A. 1 1 



1. Chester Arthur Bock 
Next Sajjamore Avenue and three feet S. W. from stone of "Georj^e Woodward U. S Navy." 

2. Member Storer Post, 1SS4 — 1920. 

3. "Quarter Gunner, U. S. Navy" (Stone.) 

4. Pay Clerk, U. S. Navy, Retired. Civilian Clerk at U. S. Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., during 
the Civil War, and afterwards; — Pay Clerk, U. S. Navy, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1890 — 1S93; 
Cruiser "San p'rancisco" 1S93 — 1S96; Navv Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1896 — 1S99; Armored Cruiser "New 
York," 1899 — 1900; Battleship "Kearsary^e," 1900— 1901 ; and Chief Clerk, General Storekeeper, Navy 
Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1901 — 1910. Retired from airejune 24, 1910. 

5. Rev. Ezekiel Fitzu^erald, Graduate Tufts Colleg^e, and for some years Pastor Universalist Church, 
Taunton, Mass., and elsewhere.— Member Storer Post, 1915 — 1917. — No stone. Near Sayfamore Avenue 
and next North from stone of his brother, "William H. Fitztierald U. S. Navy." 

6. No stone. Spinnev lot. Two lots West from monument of "Joseph Aniazeen, U. S. R. M." 

7. Unassigned drafted man. Drafted in Michigan and served one month, March — April, 1S65.— 
Mayor of Portsmouth, N. H., 1S91 and 1S92. 

8. Also Private Co. A, 20th Invalid Corps. Formerly member Storer Post (Roster 1S91.) 

9. Last surviving Charter Member of Storer Post under 1st Charter, organized Novembers, 1867, 
membership ceased in or before June 1874, born Chelsea, Mass., residence 1S95, Norway, Maine, "N. H. 
Register," residence 1917, New Hampshire Soldiers' Home, Tilton, N. H. (Printed Re£ord I9i7,j)agc 
56.) Born in Nova Scotia (Records New Hampshire Soldiers' Home.) -- ■ ~ — 
ter, 1917 — 1920. 

10. Wounded July 12, 1S63, Morris Island, S. C. (N. H. Register.) 
Commander Storer Post, 1S97. (Printed Record, 1917, page 61.) 

11. "A Member of 1 2th Div. Co. A Military Police" (Stone.) 
pages. 



d 1917, 

Member Storer Post, 2nd Char- 
Member Storer Post, 18S0 — 191S. 
See World War "In Memoriam" 



13—89 



Name. 
Petrie, Evelyn V. 12 
Plaisted, James S. 13 
Tanco, John 14 
Tredick, Thomas 15 
Trefethen, Dennis H 16 
Tucker, Henry M 17 
Varrell, FVank M. 18 
Weeks, George W. 19 
White, John P. 20 



Service. 


Rank or Ship. 


Died. 




Age. 


Part. 


World War 


U S Army 




26 May 


1918 


29 


East 


U S Navv 


Preble 




26 Aug 


1920 


78 


NE* 


World War 


U S Army 




2 Oct 


1918 


31 


S W* 


7th Iowa 


Sergeant Co C 


26 Jan 


1920 


77 


N W 


U S Navv 


Seaman 




19 Mar 


191S 


80 


West 


19th Mass 


Private Co 


B 


26 Sept 


1919 


74 


East 


World War 


U S Navv 




6 Jan 


1920 


65 


North 


U S Navy 


Pensacola 




17 Jan 


1920 


7.S 


N E» 


World War 


U S Army 




12 Mar 


1919 


47 


N E 


Printed Record, 1917 . 

Added 

Total, 1921 


266 
20 

2S6 











12 Miss Evelyn V. Petrie, Nurses' Corps, U. S. Army, for whom "Evelyn Petrie Post," American 
Legion, of Portsmouth, N. H., was named. See World War "In Memoriam" pag^es. 

13. No stone. Lot with stone of "B. Frank P. Plaisted, U. S. Navy." 

14. Sergeant, U. S. Army. See World War "In Memoriam" pages. No stone. Next Sagamore 
Avenue, six feet S. W. from stone of "George Woodward, U. S. Navy. 

15. Union Soldier, Western Armies. He took part in the battles of Belmont, Fort Henry, Fort Don- 
elson, Shiloh and Corinth, and marched with Sherman "From Atlanta to the Sea." Member Storer Post, 
1882 — 1920, Adjutant, June 1S95 — March 1896. 

16. Not "Dennis N. Trefethen" as in Post Hosier, Printed Record, 1917. Seaman, U, S. Navy, U. 
S. Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N H. Member Storer Post, 1912 — 1918. 

17. Also Private Co. A, ist N. H. H. Art. Member Storer Post, 1SS3— 1919. 

iS. Pay Clerk, U. S. Navy, Retired. Retired 26 August 1909. "Retirecl on own application after 30 
years service, Act of May 13, 190S," sea service 9 years, i month. World War — Naval Training Station, 
Newport, R. I. Not on Plains Memorial Tablets. Died after Dedication. M. D.,JefTerson Medical Col- 
lege, Philadelphia. 

19. Formerly Member Storer Post (Roster, 1891.) No stone. Next lot S. E. from stone of "Thomas 
Rutter, loth N. H." 

20. First Lieutenant, U. S. Army. Also Spanish War, U. S. Army. See World War "In Memo- 
riam pages." 



Name 

Dennett, Paul C. i 
Morrison, James R. 2 
Odiorne, George E. 3 
Randall, Judson P. 4 



Sagamore Cemetery. 



World War 
13th N H 
World War 
13th N H 



(7) 

Rank or Ship 

U S Army 
Sergeant Co K 
U S Army 
Private Co K 



Died. 

18 Oct 1918 
1 1 May 1919 

9 Sept 1919 

19 July 1920 



Age. 
26 

79 
31 
79 



Part. 

S E* 
North 

NE 
SE* 



Stevens, Manning P. 5 World War U S Armv 



3 Nov 1919 29 Center 



1. Paul Carroll Dennett. Lieutenant, Medical Reserve Corps. Died in France. See World War 
"In Memoriam" pages. No stone. Lot with stone of Percy Dennett. 

2. Charter Member, Storer Post, 2nd Charier, 1878. First Commander, Storer Post, 2nd Charter, 
1878 — 1879, membership ceased April 1894 [Removed to Florida] residence 1917, Pomona, Putnam County, 
Florida. (Printed Record 1917, pages 60--61.) 

3. "George Eben Odiorne, Jr." (City Records.) "George Odiorne" (Stone.) Not on Plains Memo- 
rial Tablets. Died after Dedication. 

4. "Wounded severely, June I, 1S64, Cold Harbor, Virginia." (N. H. Register.) Formerly member 
Storer Post (Roster 1891.) No stone. Lot with stone of Judson W. Randall. 

5. "33rd Inf. Mach. Gun Co." (Stone.) Not on Plains Memorial Tablets. Died after Dedication. 



14—90 



Name. Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

Towle, Frederick S. 6 World War U S Army lo Oct 1918 54 S W 

Ward, Asa 7 i.st Battln Me Private Co A 6 Oct 1920 72 East* 

Printed Record, 1917 . 64 

Added 7 

Total, 1921 71 

6. Captain, Medical Reserve Corps, U. S. Army. Suffocated in his quarters at nig;ht by smoke or 
fumes of fire at Army Base Hospital No. 3, Colonia, New Jersey. See World War "In Memoriam" 
pages. M. D., Medical College of Columbian University, Washington, D. C, 1S93. Surgeon General, 
State of New Hampshire, 1897 — 1S99 (Spanish War.) Member N. H. State Council during the adminis- 
tration of Governor Jolin McLane, and many years a member of Board of Instruction, of Portsmouth. 

7. Four Companies, recently recruited, Unassigned Maine Infantry, were "organized as the ist Bat- 
talion Infantry, on the 25 May (1S65)," and not assigned to any Regiment (Adjutant General's Report, 
Maine, :S66.) Member E. G. Parker Post, G. A. R., Kittery, Maine. No stone. Two lots North from 
stone of "Angus McVigor," U. S. Army and Navy. 



Cotton's Cemetery. 

Printed Record, 1917. and Total, 192 1 . 



Episcopal Cemetery. 

Printed Record, 1917. and Total. 1921 . 



North Cemetery. 

Printed Record, 1917, and Total, 192 1 ......... 39 



Union Cemetery. 

Printed Record, 1917, and Total, 1921 



St. Mary's Cemetery. 

(3) 

Name. Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

Danielson, George i Spanish War Priv CoA i N H 25 May 1919 53 Center* 

Lynch, Michael J. 2 World War U S Navy 23 Jan 1919 49 S W 

Sheridan, Michael 3 loth N H Private Co G 19 Jan 1918 77 Center 

Printed Record, 1917 . 57 

Added 3 

Total, 1921 60 

J. No stone. Lot east side main path and next West of "Dixon" monument. 

2. U. S. S. "Oklahoma." Also U. S. Navy, Spanish War. See World War "In Memoriam" pages. 

3. Member Storer Post, 18S2 — 1918. 



15—91 



Calvary Cemetery. 

(2) 

Narae. Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

Mack, Edward J. i World War U S Army 19 Feb 1919 46 East 

Mooney, Michael J. 2 World War U S Navy 5 Sept 1920 39 N E* 

Printed Record, 1917 . 15 

Added 2 

Total, 1921 17 



1. First Lieutenant, U. S. Army. Also Private U. S. Army, Spanish War. See World War "In 
Memoriam" pages. 

2. Seaman Gunner, U. S. Navy. Munition Transport "Lakeside." No stone. Lot with stone of 
Margaret Mooney. Not on Plains Memorial Tablets. Died after Dedication. 



Private Grounds — Gosling Road. 
Mrs. John GrienouKh Farm. 

Printed Record, 1917, and Total, 1921 . . , i 



Private Grounds — Gravelly Ridge. 

Frank M. Dennett Farm. 

Printed Record, 1917, and Total, 1921 2 



Private Grounds — Lafayette Road. (North.) 

Samuel Langdon Farm, near South Road. 

Printed Record, 1917, and Total, 192 1 I 



Private Grounds — Lafayette Road. (East.) 
Aloozo and Sullivan Rand Farm, near the Rye Line. 
Printed Record, 1917, and Total, 1921 ....... 



Private Grounds — Lafayette Road. (West.) 

Gilman Rand Farm, near the Rye Line. 
Printed Record, 1917, and Total, 192 1 2 



16—92 

Greenland — Old Cemetery. 

(1) 

Name. Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

Ordway, Nathaniel P. i 23rd Maine Private Co B 17 Apr 1920 78 S W* 

Printed Record, 1917 . 12 

Added i 

Total. 1921 17, 

I. 23rd Maine, not "22nd Maine," as in Post Roster, Printed Record, IQ17. Also 9th N, H., Private 
Co. E. Member Storer Post, 18S5— 1920. No stone. Family lot. 



Greenland — New Cemetery. 



(2) 

Name. Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

Farrell, Charles F. i loth N H Corporal Co G 9 Oct 1920 83 N W* 

Weeks, John P. 2 5th N H Corporal Co K 4 Feb 1917 73 South 

Printed Record, 1917 . 7 

Added 2 

Total, 1921 9 

1. No stone. Family lot. 

2. Member Storer Post, 1890 — 1917. 



New Castle — Riverside Cemetery. 

Printed Record, 1917, and Total, 1921 31 

New Castle — Frost's Cemetery. 

Printed Record, 1917, and Total, 192 1 2 

New Castle — Oliver Cemetery. 

Printed Record, 1917, and Total, 1921 ......... i 

New Castle — Tarlton's Cemetery. 

Printed Record, 1917, and Total, 192 1 ........ 10 



17—93 



Newington — Town Cemetery. 



(1) 

Name. Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

Hoyt, Martin i U S Navy Kearsarge 26 Dec 19 iS 78 North 

Printed Record, 1917 . 21 

Added 1 

Total, 1931 22 

I. Landsman, U S. Navy. "Served on U. S. S. Kearsarg-e, 1861 — 1864." (Monument.) The last 
Port.smouth survivor of the "Rearsarg^e" — "Alabama" fight. (Printed Record, 1917, page 49.) Member 
Storer Post, 1S83— 191S. 



Rye — Central Cemetery. 



(1) 

Name. Service. Rank or Ship. Died. Age. Part. 

Tucker, Phillip W. 1 World War U S Army 9 Feb 1919 25 N W 

Printed Record, 1917 . ij 

Added i 

Total, 1921 .... 16 

I. Phillip Willard Tucker. Corporal, Motor Transport Division. Died at Camp Eustis, Virginia. 
Not on Plains Memorial Tablets. Resident of Rye, N. H. Name on Memorial Tablet on monument at 
Rye Center, unveiled January 15, 1920. 



Rye — Foss Beach. 

Printed Record, 1917, and Total, 1921 . . . . . . . . . 3 

/ 

Rye — Jenness Beach. 

Printed Record, 1917, and Total, 1921 ......... i 

Rye — Lang's Hill. 

Printed Record, 1917, and Total, 1921 ......... i 

Rye — Odiorne's Point Road. 

Printed Record, 1917, and Total, 1921 i 

Rye — Rye Harbor Road. 

Printed Record, 1917. and Total. 1921 ......... i 



18—94 



RECAPITULATION. 1917—1 920. 

SERVICE. 

War of the Rebellion 29 

Spanish War ...,,... 3 

Spanish War and World War ..... 3 

World War 13 

Total 48 



RECAPITULATION, TOTAL 1921. 

SERVICE. 

Revolutionary War ....... 38 

War of 1S12 30 

Florida War i 

Florida War, Mexican War and War of the Rebellion 1 

Mexican War 25 

Mexican War and War of the Rebellion ... 5 

War of the Rebellion . 659 

Spanish War ........ 16 

Spanish War and World War ..... 3 

Philippine War ........ 2 

World War 13 

Total 793 



THE GRAVES WE DECORATE. 

RECAPITULATION, TOTAL 1921. 
PORTSMOUTH. 
Proprietors' Cemetery — North of Pond 
Proprietors' Cemetery — South of Pond 
Harmony Grove Cemetery 
Sagamore Cemetery 
Cotton's Cemetery 
Episcopal Cemetery 
North Cemetery 
Union Cemetery 
St. Mary's Cemetery 
Calvary Cemetery 
Private Grounds — Gosling Road 
Private Grounds — Gravelly Ridge 
Private Grounds — Lafayette Road (North) 
Private Grounds — Lafayette Road (East) 
Private Grounds — Lafayette Road (West) 



84 

96 

286 

71 
10 

7 
39 

5 
60 

17 
I 
2 
I 
I 
2 
682 



19—95 



NEIGHBORING TOWNS. 

GREENLAND. 

Old Cemetery . . . . . j. 

New Cemetery ........ g 

22 

NEW CASTLE. 

Riyerside Cemetery ,1 

Frost's Cemeterj ........ 2 

Oliver Cemetery ........ j 

Tarlton's Cemetery 10 

44 

NEWINGTON. 

Town Cemetery ••...... 22 

22 

RYE. 

Central Cemetery ig 

Foss Beach ^ , 

Jenness Beach ■•...... i 

Lang's Hill j 

Odiorne's Point Road i 

Rye Harbor Road i 

23 

Total . . . ... . 793 



THE NUMBER OF NAMES. 



Printed Record, 1921. (Additional List, 1917— 1920, only.) New Names, 48. 
The total number of names, including the 1917 List, and the new names, is 793. "The 
Number of Names" in earlier editions of 1893, 1907, 1915 and 1917, with information 
as to removals, changes in names, and in the Record under "Part," and omissions, is 
given on page 39; and "Differences in Names" on page 40, Printed Record, 1917. 



Three women are included in the total number.— Ann Downing (Mrs. Havilah F. 
Downing), "With Co. C, 9th U. S. Infantry, Mexican War" (North Cemetery); Mary 
A. Foster (Miss), "Army Nurse, Civil War" (Proprietors' Cemetery, North of Pond); 
both Printed Record, 1917; and Evelyn V. Petrie (Miss), "Nurses' Corps, U. S. Army, 
World War" (Harmony Grove), Printed Record, 1917— 1920. 



20—96 



HEADSTONES NOT ERECTED, 
JANUARY 1. 1921. 

(A * in Record indicates that a gravestone has not yet been erected.) 



Name. 

Ainazeen, Luther 
Boardman, G. Clifford 
Bock, Chester A. 
Danielson, George 
Dennett, Paul C. 
Easttnan, Eugene B. 
Farrell, Charles F. 
Fitzgerald, Ezekiel 
Furber, John E. 
Hall, Elijah 
Knight, Oliver M. 
Leslie, George T. 
Lyde, Nathaniel 
McCann, William 
McCarthy, Justin H. 
Moonej, Michael J. 
Ordwav, Nathaniel P. 
Parker, Horace B. 
Parks, William H. 
Pender, William P. i 
Plaisted, James S. 
Potter, Frederick E. 2 
Randall, Judson P. 
Rutledge, James 
Stott, John W. 
Tanco, John 
Thompson, Thomas 
Ward, Asa 
Weeks, George W. 





(29) 




Service. 


Died 




State Service 


30 Apr 


1908 


U S Navv 


12 Nov 


1865 


World War 


30 Sept 


1918 


Spanish War 


25 May 


1919 


World War 


18 Oct 


1918 


52nd Illinois 


26 July 


1919 


loth N H 


9 Oct 


1920 


44th Mass 


17 Sept 


1917 


U S M C 


31 Aug 


191S 


Rev War 


22 June 


1830 


ist Minn 


22 Feb 


1897 


7th 111 Cav 


3 Nov 


1863 


War 1812 


7 July 


1828 


Spanish War 


19 Dec 


191 1 


Spanish War 


21 Apr 


1909 


World War 


5 Sept 


1920 


23rd Maine 


17 Apr 


1920 


27th Maine 


2 Mar 


1920 


Spanish War 


16 Dec 


1916 


loth N H 


16 May 


1864 


U S Navy 


26 Aug 


1920 


U S Navy 


18 Nov 


1902 


13th N H 


19 July 


1920 


2nd N H 


28 Apr 


1903 


U S Navy 


14 May 


1894 


World War 


2 Oct 


1918 


Rev War 


22 Feb 


1809 


ist Battln Me 


6 Oct 


1920 


U S Navy 


17 Jan 


1920 



Record Under. 
New Castle, Riverside (1917) 
Proprietor.s', North (1917) 
Harmony Grove {1917-1920) 
St. Mary's (1917-1920) 
Sagamore (1917-1920) 
Proprietors', South {1917-1920) 
Greenland, New (1917-1920) 
Harmony Grove (1917-1920) 
Harmony Grove (191 7-1920) 
Episcopal (1917) 
Union (1917) 
Harmony Grove (191 7) 
Episcopal (1917) 
Calvary (1917) 
Sagamore (191 7) 
Calvary (1917-1920) 
Greenland, Old (1917-1920) 
Proprietors', South (1917-1920) 
Proprietors', South (1917-1920) 
Proprietors', South (1917) 
Harmony Grove (1917-1920) 
Proprietors', South (1917) 
Sagamore (1917-1920) 
Harmony Grove (1917) 
Sagamore (1917) 
Harmony Grove (191 7- 1920) 
North (1917) 
Sagamore (1917-1920) 
Harmony Grove (1917-1920) 



Also Proprietors', South, "Changes and Additions, 1917 — 1920." 
Granite mausoleum next East of G. A. R. Lot. 



THE GRAVES WE DECORATE. 

MEMORIAL DAY. 1917. 



CHANGES AND ADDITIONS, 1917-1920. 



Proprietors' Cemetery — North of Pond. 

PAGES 9—1 1. 

Bartlett, Oren W., xst D. C. Cav.— Stone erected. 

Bates, Robert, U. S. M. C— Member E. G. Parker Post, G. A. R., Kittery, Maine. 
"32 years service, U. S. M. C." (Records, Parker Post.) 

Bennett, Abner B., U. S. Army.- "Surgeon, Hospital, Point of Rocks, Va." 
(Records, Storer Post.) 

Betton, Matthew T., 13th N. H.— Matthew Thornton Betton, Great-Grandson of 
Matthew Thornton, one of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence for New 
Hampshire. Charter Member and First Commander of Storer Post, 1867, and Orga- 
nizer and First Commander, Provisional Department of New Hampshire, G. A. R., 
1867. Also Post Adjutant, Second Charter. 

Foster, Mary A. (Miss,) Army Nurse, Civil War.— Stone erected. 



Proprietors' Cemetery — South of Pond. 

PAGES 12—14, 

Case, Heman, ist Me. H. Art. — Died 24 August 1886, age 40 (Printed Records 
1893, and Records Storer Post.) Not died "1866"— Printed Records 1907 and 1917. 
"Part" South (1893, 1907 and 1917) corrected to Center. 

Evans, Isaac R., U. S. Navy— "Died" 13 April 1908, (not "1898." Printed Record, 

1917.) 

Harrold, Chris. W., 17th N. H.— Stone erected. 

Hutchinson, John H., 3rd Vermont— Also "ist Lieutenant, Signal Corps." 
(Records Storer Post.) 

Parsons, John W., 24th Mass.— M. D. Charter Member, Second Charter, 1878, 
and many years one of the Trustees of the funds of the Post. Member Post, 1878— 
1912. 

Pender. William P., loth N. H. — Enlisted as "William Allen." "William Paton 
Pender * * * killed at Fort Darling, Va."— Stone. (Printed Records 1893 and 1917.) 
Stone removed. "Killed May 16, 1864, Drewry's Bluff, Va." (N. H. Register, page 
542.) No stone, 192 1. Tablet to be placed in "John Pender" Mausoleum, Center. 

Stevens, William, 48th Mass.— Stone erected. 



22—98 



Tilton, Edwin A, 13th N. H. and i ith V. R. C.— Charter Member of Storer Post 
under both Charters, 1867 and 1878. Commander, Adjutant, and Qiiartermaster 
under First Charter. First Adjutant of Storer Post, 1867, and First Adjutant General, 
Provisional Department of New Hampshire G. A. R., 1867. He was the "Father" of 
Storer Post, which was so named at his suggestion in honor of Rear Admiral George 
Washington Storer, U. S. Navy, 1789—1864, of Portsmouth, N. H. (Printed Records. 
1S93, page 60, and 1917, pages 5 and 11.) 

Whittier, Samuel C, i ith and 23rd Mass. — M. D. Member Post 1S84—1S93. 
See Printed Record, 1893. page 70. 



Harmony Grove Cemetery. 

PAGES 15—22. 

Burkitt, Alexander E., "Alexander Burkitt, Private, Co. A, 12th Mass. 

Infantry." (Adjutant General's Records, Massachusetts.) 

Clark, George, Mass. Vols. — "Co. C, 26th Mass. Infantry." (Records Storer 
Post.) 

Colbath, George, Revolutionary War.— Stone erected. 

Hunefeld, Henry A., U. S. Navy.— Stone erected. "H. A. Hunnefield, 13th N. 
H. and U. S. N." (Printed Post Roster, 1891.) '-H. A. Hunnefield, Co. K. 13th N. 
H. Inf." (Stone.) 

Hunter, William H., "Service," U. S. Navy, "Rank or Ship.'' Act- 
ing Ensign. 

Kelenbeck, Christopher, i6th N. H. and U. S. N. — Removed from "Part" S. W. 
(Printed Records 1893, 1907 and 191 7) to East. 

Leslie, Edwin H., 2nd and 13th N. H,— "Sergt. Co. F, 13 N. H. Inf. Died July 
12, 1909, Aet. 67 yrs." (Stone.) (Not "age 68," Printed Records, 1915 and 1917.) 
"Seriously wounded at the battle of Cold Harbor." (Records "Harmony Grove Cem- 
etery, 1917.'") Commander Storer Post, 1S72 and 1909, and died in office July, 12, 
1909. (Printed Records 1917, pages ^7 ond 61.) The "Address of Edwin H. Leslie, 
Commander of Storer Post, G. A. R., Portsmouth, N. H. — 'How I Knew Lincoln,' 
delivered at the Lincoln Centennial Exercises, Portsmouth, N. H., February 12, 1909," 
was printed in "The Granite Monthly,'' Concord, N. H., May, 1909, Vol. 41, page 171. 

Lord, Hiram B., 23rd Mass. — Stone erected. 

Maxwell, William H. H., 5th N. H.— "William H. Maxwell." (N. H. Register.) 

Prime, Edwin B., loth N. H. — "Severely wounded Oct. 27, 1864, Fair Oaks, Va." 
(N. H. Register.) Name incorrectly printed "Prime, Edward B." (Index) and "Prince, 
Edward B." (Record, page 543) in N. H. Register- 

Sherburne, John C, loth N. H. — Stone erected. 

Watkins, John Frank, U. S. Navy. — Stone erected. 



23—99 



Sagamore Cemetery. 

PAGES 23—24. 

Collis, Marcus M., 21st, 36th, 56th Mass. — Commander Storer Post three years, 
1S82 — 1884, under Second Charter (Printed Records, 1917, page 61 ;) and Commander 
Department of New Hampshire, G. A. R., 1885. Also Post Adjutant and Post Qiiar- 
termaster, Second Charter. Captured bv the Confederates, a prisoner of war, and 
escaped. A good Comrade and enthusiastic member of the Grand Armv in Citj and 
State. Sheriff of Rockingham County for several jears. 

' Hodgdon, George E., loth N, H. and V. R. C— Charter Member, Second Char- 
ter, 1878, Post Commander, iSSo, and Post Adjutant, 18S2 — 1884. An earnest worker 
and prominent leader in the ranks of the Grand Army of the Republic ; Junior Vice 
Commander, Department of New Hampshire, 1889, and Senior Vice Cotnmander, 
1890, declining further preferment because of his health. Lawyer. Member of the 
Legislature for several years, and Mayor of Portsmouth, 1888 and 1889. Member 
Post, 1S78 — 1S91. See Printed Record, 1893, pages 34 — 35. 

Kent, John Horace, 43rd Mass. — Charter Member, Second Charter, 1878. Mem- 
ber Post, 1878 — 1S8S. See Printed Record, 1893, pages 39 — 40. 

Locke, John H., 5th N. H. — Charter Member, Second Charter. Qiiartermaster, 
Storer Post, June 1878 — June 1S89, eleven years. Died in office June 15, 1889, (Print- 
ed Records, 1917, pages 61 and 63.) "Birthplace. Barrington, N. H. Struck in six 
different places by one minnie ball, at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862 ; lost parts 
of both hands. Died June 15, 1889 (age 48.) He was Commander of Storer Post in 
1S70, and Qiiartermaster from the second organization of the Post (1S78) until his 
death. A faithful comrade and an honest man." — "Post Records." (Printed Records, 
1893- pages 42—43. 

Parshley, Frank B., 16th and 20th Me. — Part East(Printed Records 1915 and 1917) 
corrected to S. E. 

Sheafe, Albert A., 13th Mass. — Stone erected. 

Whalley, Edmund, 18th Mass. — Part East (Printed Records 1907 and 1917) cor- 
rected to S. E. 



Episcopal Cemetery. 

PAGE 25. 

Hovey, Charles Emerson, Philippine War.— Graduated from the U. S. Naval 
Academy in 1907. Killed in action with the Moros, Philippine Islands, September 
24, tgii, age 26. A U. S. Destroyer, launched at Cramps Shipyard in Philadelphia, 
Saturday morning (April 26, 1919,) was named in honor of the late Ensign C. Emer- 
son Hovey of this city." — (Portsmouth Chronicle, April 28, 1919.) The Charles Emer- 
son Hovey Post, No. 168, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, of Ports- 
mouth, organized August 10. 1919, was named for him. 



24—100 



North Cemetery. 

PAGES 26—27. 

Downing, Ann, Mex. War. — Mrs. Havilah F. Downing, "With Co. C, 9th U. S. 

Infantry, Mex. War." Wife of "Havilah F. Downing, Mex. War and 6th N. H.," 

"North Cemetery." (Printed Records, 1893, 1907 and 1917.) 

Huntress, Seth, 4th N. H.— "Seth W. Huntress." (N. H. Register.) 

Whipple, Prince, Rev. War. — See article on "Prince Whipple of Portsmouth. A 

Colored Veteran of the American Revolution." — "The Granite Monthly," Concord, 

N. H., August, 1908, vol. 40, page 287. 



St. Mary's Cemetery. 

PAGES 28—29. 

Mead, Patrick, i6th Mass. and V. R. C— "Patrick Meade, 1820— 1872." (Stone.) 
A-ge 52. (Not 45, Printed Record, 1917.) 

Morrison, John H., loth N. H. — Original stone, "Erected by his numerous friends 
in Portsmouth," with record "Died in the Washington Hospital," (Printed Records, 
1893 and 1917,) removed. — "John H. Morrison, Co. G, loth N. H. R., 1839 — 1862." 
(Inscription Family Monument, 192 1.) 

Tate, William, "Killed at Malvern Hill — Stone of his father, Thomas 

Tate." (Printed Record, 1917.) Service, "Ninth Massachusetts Infantry." Rank 
or Ship, "Private Co. D." "Residence or place credited to — Portsmouth, N. H." 
"Wounded Malvern Hill, Va., July i, 1862." "Died of wounds, Philadelphia, Pa., 
August 3, 1862." Name incorrectly printed "William J. Teate." (Mass. Printed War 
Records, Boston, 1870 and 1896.) 



Calvary Cemetery. 

PAGE 30. 

Kane, Daniel, 14th U. S. — Stone erected. 

"Part" . The enlargement of "Calvary Cemetery" as planned, will some- 
times change the "Part" as located in 1917. 



Greenland — New Cemetery. 

PAGE 32 

Godfrey, Jeremiah L., 15th N. H. — Stone erected. 



New Castle — Riverside Cemetery. 

PAGE 33 

Emery, Jotham, 8th Maine. — Stone erected. 

Meloon, Abram C, State Service. — "Died 29 Dec. 1896 (not 1897), age 59 (not 
62)." (Records Storer Post.) 



25—101 



New Castle — Frost's Cemetery. 



PAGE 34 

Bell, Meshach, War 1812. — Stone erected. 



Newington — Town Cemetery. 
PAGE 35 

Adams, William C, War 1812. — "William Adams" (Stone.) 

Brown, George W., 13th N. H. — Stone almost sunken, 30 feet N. W. from N. W. 
corner of brick tool house. 

Noyes, Leverett W., U. S. Navj. — "Jos Noyes, U. S. Navy" (Stone.) 



NOTED NAVAL ACTIONS— 1861-1865. 



"KEARSARGE"-" ALABAMA." 

PAGE 49 

Hoyt, Martin, U. S. Navy. — "Martin Hoyt, Landsman," U. S. Navy. "Ports- 
mouth's sole survivor of the 'Kearsarge' (January ist, 1917)." Died December 26, 
1918, age 78. See Post Roster, Deceased Members, and Records "Newington Town 
Cemetery, 1917 — 1920." 



KILLED OR MORTALLY WOUNDED IN BATTLE, 

1861-1865. 



PAGE 52 

Maxwell, William H. H., 5th N. H. — Record under "Harmony Grove, 1917," and 
"Changes and Additions, 1917-1920." 

Pender, William P., loth N. H. — Record under "Proprietors', South, 1917," and 
"Changes and Additions, 1917 — 1920." 

Tate, William, , 9th Mass. — Record under "St. Mary's, 1917," and 

"Changes and Additions, 1917 — 1920." 



DIED IN U. S. SERVICE OF DISEASE, 
1861-1865. 



PAGE 53 

Morrison, John H., 10th N. H. — Record under "St. Mary's, 1917," and "Changes 
and Additions. 1917 — 1920." 



26—102 



G. A. R. LOT. 

Proprietors' Cemetery — South of Pond. 

Presented to Storer Post by Comrades Robert and Thomas Aston Harris, 1892; and 
cared for under bequest of Comrade J. Louis Harris. 



Name. 
Cartj, Carl 
Crafts, Walter S. 
Danielson, Nathaniel M 
Denny, John 
Dunham, W. H. 
Evans, Isaac R. i 
Forrest, John 
Gammon, At wood 
Hajes, John 
Jervis, Edward 2 
Lord, Charles F. 
Lovell, Daniel K. 
Martin, George 
Moran, George W. 3 
Muchmore, John T. 
Paul, Joseph W. 
Pottle, Samuel A. 4 
Roofe, George B. 
Sleeper, Charles E. 
Stevens, William 5 
White, John 



(21) 
Service. 

1st N. J. Cav. 

Mass. Sharps 

2nd N. H. 

U. S. Navy 

7th N. H. 

U. S. Navy 

U. S. Navy 

29th Maine 

U. S. Navy 

loth N. H. 

24th & 29th Maine 

I Me Cav & V R C 

iSth N. H. 

19th Mass & U S N 

U. S. Navy 

ist N. H. H. A. 

6th N. H. 

ist N. H. H. A. 

U. S. Navy 

48th Mass. 

7th N. H. 



Rank or Ship. 

1st Lieut. Co. M. 
Private 2nd Co. 
Private Co. K 
Alabama 
Private Co. F. 
Pawnee 
Wamsutta 
Private Co. A 
Congress 
Private Co. G 
Priv. 6 24 & 29 
Corp F I Me Cav 
Private Co. G 
Private Co. D 
Constellation 
Corporal Co. A 
Private Co. F 
Private Co. A 
Ordinary Seaman 
Private Co. D 
Private Co. G 



Died. Age. 

14 Jan 1909 69 

13 May 1904 65 

7 Sept 1905 69 

Before 1886 



12 Jan 

13 Apr 

14 Dec 
26 Aug 

i.s July 

8 May 
16 Mar 
12 June 

15 July 

24 Aug 
8 May 

14 June 
20 May 

25 Nov 

26 Nov 
12 Dec 
12 Apr 



1894 
1908 
1902 
1907 
1918 
1 888 
1909 
1907 

1893 
1901 
1898 
1880 
1885 



58 
76 
72 
66 
76 
67 

63 

78 

49 
64 
60 
40 

38 
81 

73 



1918 
1916 81 
1892 65 



Printed Record, 1917 (page 64) 19 

Added (John Hayes and Charles E. Sleeper) . 2 
Total, 1921 21 



1. Died 13 April 190S. (Not "1S9S," Printed Record, 1917.) 

2. Enlisted as "Edward Jarvis." 

3. "George Moran, Steward. U. S. Navy." (Stone.) 

4. "S. C. Pottle, U. S. Navy." (Stone.) 

3. Enlisted as "William Stevens, ]r." Stone erected. 



27—103 



186"7- 1921. 
FIFTY-FOUR YEARS AGO. 



ORGANIZATION, 
CHARTER MEMBERS 

AND 

OFFICERS. 



STORER POST, 

NO. 1, DEPARTMENT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, 
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, 

PORTSMOUTH, N. H. 



ORGANIZED NOVEMBER 8. 186T. 

CHARTER SURRENDERED JUNE. IST^, 

REORGANIZED JUNE 2"7. 18"78. 



28—104 



ORGANIZATION— FIRST CHARTER. 



"On the 6th day of November, 1867, Major A. S. Cushman, Commander of the 
Department of Massachusetts, G. A. R., after consultation with the Senior Vice-Com- 
mander-in-Chief, and subject to the approval of the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand 
Army of the Republic, signed a charter authorizing the establishing of Storer Post, 
No. I, at Portsmouth, in the Provisional Department of New Hampshire, with George 
E. Sides, Reuben Kimball, Jr., Edwin A. Tilton, Daniel J. Vaughan, Charles L. Tidd, 
Frank E. Goodwin, C. Dwight Hanscom, Matthew T. Betton, John S. McDonald, and 
William J. Morrison, as charter members. This action was approved." (Address of 
Marcus M. ColHs, Past Commander, Department of New Hampshire, G. A. R., and 
Member of Storer Post, at the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the organization 
of the Grand Army of the Republic, by Storer Post, April 6, 1891.) 

Storer Post was organized by Major Cushman in Rechabite Hall, No. 38 Market 
Street, Portsmouth, on Friday evening, November 8th, 1867. Matthew T. Betton, 
Captain Co. K, 13th New Hampshire Volunteers, also Commanding 8ist New York 
Volunteers, was elected the first Commander; with George E. Sides and Charles L. 
Tidd, Senior and Junior Vice-Commanders; Edwin A. Tilton, Adjutant; and Reuben 
Kimball, Jr., Quartermaster. 

On November i6th, at the request of Major Cushman, the Post nominated and 
submitted to him a list of officers for a Provisional Department, with Captain Matthew 
T. Betton as Provisional Commander, and Edwin A. Tilton, as Adjutant General. 
These nominations were approved, and the Provisional Department was thus duly 
organized, and began the work of establishing the Grand Army of the Republic on a 
permanent basis in New Hampshire. 

An historical sketch of the formation of Storer Post and the Provisional Depart- 
ment of New Hampshire, G. A. R., prepared by Edwin A. Tilton, of Portsmouth, a 
charter member, first Adjutant of Storer Post, and Adjutant General of the Provis- 
ional Department of New Hampshire, was printed in the "Journal of the First to 
Thirteenth Encampments, Department of New Hampshire, G. A. R.," Concord, N. 
H., 1889. A more detailed account was given by him in an address at the celebration 
of the 25th anniversary of the organization of Storer Post, November 14, 1892, which 
was printed in the "Daily Evening Post" of Portsmouth, November 16, 1892. 

The ten original charter members of Storer Post were all living on the 25th anni- 
versary in 1892, but only three, Daniel J. Vaughan, C. Dwight Hanscom, and Matthew 
T. Betton, were then members of the Post. 

Three of the ten original charter members, C. Dwight Hanscom, John S. Mc- 
Donald, and William J. Morrison, were living on the semi-centennial anniversary in 
1917, and the first two were members of the Post. All died before January i, 1921. 

Storer Post was so named in honor of Rear Admiral George Washington Storer, 
U. S. Navy, 1789 — 1864, of Portsmouth, N. H., at the suggestion of Edwin A. Tilton, 
one of the charter members, and the "Father" of Storer Post, who first wrote to the 
Department Commander of Massachusetts, G. A. R., requested him to grant the char- 
ter, and arranged for his visit to Portsmouth to muster the charter members and orga- 
nize the Post. 



29—105 



The Semi-Centennial of the organization of Storer Post was celebrated at a special 
meeting of the Post at Grand Army Hall, Daniel Street, Portsmouth, November 23, 
1917. 

Articles by Joseph Foster, member of Storer Post, covering the history of the Post 
for fifty years, were printed in the "Portsmouth Times" of November 8 and 24, 1917. 

Two pamphlets relating to the patriotic work of the Post, compiled by him, were 
printed in 1890 and 1891, viz.— 

"The Presentation of Flags, by Storer Post, G. A. R., to the Schools of Ports- 
mouth, N, H., October 9th, 1890. Portsmouth, N. H., 1890." 

"The Presentation of Portraits of General William Whipple, Signer of the Dec- 
laration of Independence, and of David Glasgow Farragut, Admiral United States 
Navy, by Storer Post, G. A. R., to the City of Portsmouth, N. H., for the Whipple 
and Farragut Schools, November 20, 1891. Portsmouth, N. H., 1891." 

These Schools were so named by the City at the request of the Post. 

Storer Post's beautiful "Memorial Record Book for the Personal War Sketches of 
Comrades," presented to the Post on its twenty-fifth anniversary, celebrated November 
14., 1892, in memory of Col. Pierse Long, Revolutionary War, of Portsmouth (Pro- 
prietors' Cemetery — North of Pond), by his granddaughter, Mrs. Henry H. Ladd 
(Mercy Elizabeth Long), of Portsmouth, is now at the Public Library, Portsmouth. 
See Printed Records, 1893 ^^^ '91 7- 



CHARTER MEMBERS— FIRST CHARTER. 

Organized November 8, 1867. Charter Surrendered June, 1874. 

PAGE 56. 
ADDITIONAL RECORDS. 



(10) 



BETTON, MATTHEW T. 
GOODWIN, FRANK E. 
HANSCOM, C. DWIGHT 
KIMBALL, REUBEN, Jr. 

McDonald, john s. 
morrison, william j. 
sides, george e. 

TIDD, CHARLES L. 
TILTON, EDWIN A. 
VAUGHAN, DANIEL J. 



(2) 


13th N. H. 


(2) 


25th Mass. 


(3) 


2nd Mass. 


(2) 


4:;th Mass. 


(3) 


2nd N. H. 


(3) 


3rd N. H. 


(2) 


2nd N. H. 


(2) 


48th Mass. 


(2) 


13th N. H. 


(2) 


57th N. Y. 



and II V. R. C. 



30—106 



CHARTER MEMBERS— NOTES. 

2. Deceased before Jan. ist, 1917 — 7. 

Matthew T. Betton, 13th N. H. — Record under Commanders. 

Frank E. Goodwin, 25th Mass.— Record of death received after Jan. ist, 1917. 
Francis E. Goodwin, Worcester, Mass., Captain, 25th Mass. Infantry, "Mass. Printed 
War Records." Membership Post ceased in or before June, 1874, Printed Record 1917, 
page 56. Removed to Massachusetts. Died at Worcester, Mass., October ig, 1904, 
age 74. Interment "Hope Cemetery," Worcester, Mass. 

Reuben Kimball, Jr., 45th Mass. — Record under Quartermasters. 

George E. Sides, 2nd N. H. — Died Nov. 9, 1906, age67. See Records "Sagamore 
Cemetery, 1917-" 

Charles L. Tidd, 48th Mass.— Private Co. A, 4Sth Mass. Died at Palmer City, 
Merrick County, Nebraska, Dec. 13, 1899, age 61. Interment Central City, Nebraska. 

Edwin A. Tilton, 13th N. H. and nth V. R. C— Record under Adjutants. 

Daniel J. Vaughan, s7th N. Y. — Record under Commanders. 

3. Deceased after Jan. ist, 1917 — 3. 

C. Dwight Hanscom, 2nd Mass. — Charles Dwight Hanscom, Corporal Co. I, 2nd 
Mass. Infantry. Severely wounded Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863. Membership 
Post under First Charter ceased in or before June 1874. Mustered in Post under 
Second Charter May 16. 1883. Member Post January ist. 1917. Printed Record, 
1917, page 56. Member Storer Post, Second Charter, 1883 — 1919. Died at Ports- 
mouth, N. H., July 29, 1919, age 81. Interment "Mount Pleasant Cemetery," Eliot, 
Maine. See Post Roster, Deceased Members, 1917 — 1920. 

John S. McDonald, 2nd N. H. — 2nd Lieutenant Co. G and K, 2nd N. H. Infan- 
try. Membership Post under First Charter ceased in or before June 1874. Printed 
Record, 1917, page 56, Mustered in Post under Second Charter, June 6, 1917. Mem- 
ber Storer Post, Second Charter, 1917 — 1920. Died at New Hampshire Soldiers' 
Home, Tilton, N. H., May 4, 1920, age 85. Interment "Harmony Grove Cemetery,"' 
Portsmouth. The last surviving Charter Member of Storer Post under First Charter. 
See Post Roster, New Members and Deceased Members, also Records "Harmony 
Grove Cemetery, 1917 — 1920." 

William J. Morrison, 3rd N. H.— Sergeant Co. B, 3rd N. H. Infantry. Member- 
ship Post ceased in or before June 1874. Residence 1895, Boston, Mass. N. H, Reg- 
ister. Printed Record 1917, page 56. Died at West Somerville, Mass., January 13, 
1919, age 76. Interment "Highland Cemetery," Newburyport, Mass. 



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COMMANDERS— FIRST CHARTER. 

PAGE 57. 
ADDITIONAL RECORDS. 



(^) 


13th N. H. 


(2) 


57th N. Y. 


(2) 


57th N. Y. 


(2) 


13th N. H. and 11 V. R. C 


(2) 


5th N. H. 


(I) 


25th Maine 


(2) 


2nd and 13th N. H. 


(2) 


19th Mass. 


(0 


6th Mass. and 6th N. H. 


(2) 


13th N. H. 



1567 MATTHEW T. BETTON 

1568 DANIEL J. VAUGHAN 
1869 (Jan-June) DANIEL J. VAUGHAN 
1869 (July-Dec) EDWIN A. TILTON 
1S70 JOHN H. LOCKE 

1871 WILLIAM H. LOVELL 

1872 EDWIN H. LESLIE 

1873 ROBERT E. RICH 

1874 (Jan-Mar) JOSIAH N. JONES 
1874 (Apr-June) JOHN MOORE 

COMMANDERS— NOTES. 

1. Members Post. Jan. ist, 1921—2. 

William H. Lovell, 25th Maine. — Post Commander, 187 1, and Charter Member 
and Adjutant, Second Charter. 

Josiah N. Jones, 6th Mass. and 6th N. H. — Post Commander, January — March, 
1874, 'in<^ Adjutant (twice) P'irst Charter. 

2. Deceased before Jan. ist, 1917 — 7. 

Matthew T. Betton, 13th N. H. — Charter Member under First Charter. First 
Post Commander, 1867. Organizer and First Commander Provisional Department 
of New Hampshire, G. A. R., 1S67. Also Post Adjutant, Second Charter. Died 
July u, 1904, age 67. See Records "Proprietors' Cemetery, North of Pond, 1917," and 
"Changes and Additions, 1917 — 1920." 

Daniel J. Vaughan, 57th N. Y. (twice.) — ist Lieut. 57th N. Y. Charter Member 
under First Charter, and Post Commander January 1S68 — ^June 1869. Commander 
Department of New Hampshire, G. A. R., 1869. Also Post Quartermaster, First 
Charter, and Charter Member and Post Commander, Second Charter. Died Boston, 
Mass., July 27, 1911, age 80. Interment Cambridge, Mass. 

Edwin A. Tilton, 13th N. H. and 11 V. R. C. — Post Commander July — December, 
1869. Record under Adjutants. 

John H. Locke, 5th N. H. — Post Commander, 1S70. Also Charter Member and 
Quarterinaster, Second Charter. Record under Quartermasters, Second Charter. 

Edwin H. Leslie, 2nd and 13th N. H. — Post Commander, 1872. Also Post Com- 
mander under Second Charter. Record under Commander, Second Charter. 

Robert E. Rich, 19th Mass. — Post Commander, 1S73; also Adjutant and Quar- 
termaster, First Charter ; and Charter Member, Second Charter. Wounded at battle 
of Antietam, September 17, 1862, and lost right leg by amputation. Died Feb. 25, 
1908, age 63. See Records "Harmony Grove Cemetery, 1917." 

John Moore, 13th N. H. — Senior Vice Commander, Acting Commander, April — 
June, 1874. Died May 23, 1S79, age39. See Records "Harmony Grove Cemetery, 1917." 



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ADJUTANTS— FIRST CHARTER. 

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ADDITIONAL RECORDS. 



1867 




EDWIN A. TILTON 


(-') 


13th N. H. and 11 V. R. C 


1868 


(Jan-June) 


CHARLES E. PLAISTED 


i^~] 


2nd N. H. 


1868 


(July- Aug) 


J. ALBERT SANBORN 


(2 


loth N. H. 


1868 


(Sept-Oct) 


ROBERT BATES 


(2 


) U. S. M. C. 


1 868 


(Nov-Dec) 


JOHN H. HUTCHINSON 


(2 


3rd Vermont 


1869 


(Jan-Juue) 


JOHN H. HUTCHINSON 


(2) 


3rd Vermont 


1869 


(July-Dec) 


JAMES H. EMERY 


(2) 


i6th N. H, 


1870 


(Jan-June) 


JAMES H. EMERY 


(2) 


i6th N. H. 


1870 


(July-Dec) 


"jOHN H. MAWBEY 


(2 


13th N. H. 


1871 




JOHN H. MAWBEY 


(2 


13th N. H. 


1872 


(Jan-Apr) 


JOSIAH N. JONES 


(I) 


6th Mass. and 6th N. H. 


1872 


(May-Dec) 


ROBERT E. RICH 


(2) 


19th Mass. 


1873 




JOSIAH N. JONES 


(0 


6th Mass. and 6th N. H. 


1874 


(Jan-June) 


ALFRED M. LANG 


(2) 


32nd Maine 



ADJUTANTS— NOTES. 

1. Member Post, Jan. 1st, 1921 — i. 

Josiah N. Jones, 6th Mass. and 6th N. H. (twice) — Also Post Commander, First 
Charter. 

2. Deceased before Jan. ist, 1917 — 9. 

Edwin A. Tilton, 13th N. H. and ii V. R. C. — Charter Member under First Char- 
ter. First Post Adjutant, 1867. First Adjutant General, Provisional Department of 
New Hampshire, G. A. R., 1867. Also Post Commander and Quartermaster, First 
Charter, and Charter Member Second Charter. Died July 14, 1904, age 70. See 
Records "Proprietors' Cemetery, South of Pond, I9i7,*'and "Changes and Additions, 
1917 — 1920." 

Charles E. Plaisted, 2nd N. H. — Died April 25, 1874, age 35. See Records "Har- 
mony Grove Cemetery, 1917." 

J. Albert Sanborn, loth N. H. — Also Commander, Second Charter, and often Chief 
Marshal on Memorial Day. Record under Commanders, Second Charter. 

Robert Bates, U. S. M. C. Died July n, 1892, age 60. See Records "Proprietors' 
Cemetery, North of Pond, 191 7," and "Changes and Additions, 1917 — 1920." 

John H. Hutchinson, 3rd Vermont Ttwice) — Died June 7, 1897, age 59. See Records 
"Proprietors' Cemetery, South of Pond, 1917," and "Changes and Additions, 1917 — 
1920." 

James H. Emery, i6th N. H. (twice). — Died August 5. 1870, age 32. See Records 
"Harmony Grove Cemetery, 1917." 

John H. Mawbey, 13th N. H. (twice.) — Died Worcester, Mass., June 23, 1916, age 
76. Interment "Hope Cemetery," Worcester, Mass. 

Robert E. Rich, 19th Mass. — Record under Commanders. 

Alfred M. Lang, 32nd Maine. — Also Charter Member, Commander and Qiiarter- 
master, Second Charter. Record under Commanders, Second Charter. 



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QUARTERMASTERS— FIRST CHARTER. 

PAGE 59. 
ADDITIONAL RECORDS. 



1867 




REUBEN KIMBALL, Jr. 


(2) 


45th Mass. 


IS6S 


(Jan.) 


REUBEN KIMBALL, Jr. 


(2) 


45th Mass. 


1868 


(Feb-June) 


B. F. LEWIS 


(3) 


U. S. M. C. 


1868 


(July-Dec) 


EDWIN A. TILTON 


(2) 


13th N. H. and 11 V. R. C 


1869 




JOHN W. PARSONS 


(2) 


24th Mass. 


IS70 


(Jan-June) 


REUBEN KIMBALL, Jr. 


(2) 


45th Mass. 


IS70 


(July- Dec) 


WILLIAM NELLINGS 


(2) 


U. S. M. C. 


I87I 




WILLIAM NELLINGS 


(2) 


U. S. M. C. 


1872- 


1S73 


DANIEL J. VAUGHAN 


(2) 


57th N. Y. 


1874 


(J an. June) 


ROBERT E. RICH 


(2) 


19th Mass. 



QUARTERMASTERS— NOTES. 

2. Deceased before Jan. ist, 1917 — 6. 

Reuben Kimball, Jr., 45th Mass. (three times) — Private, 45th Mass. Died Sagi- 
naw, Michigan, July 30, 1915, age 75. Interment "Woodlawn Cemetery," Toledo, 
Ohio. 

Edwin A. Tilton, r3th N. H. and 11 V. R. C. — Record under Adjutants. 

John W. Parsons, 24th Mass. — M. D. Died Feb. 28, 1912, age 70. See Records 
"Proprietors' Cemetery, South of Pond, 1917," and "Changes and Additions, 1917 — 
1920." 

William Nellings, U. S. M. C. (twice.) — Died May 21, 1873, age 29. See Records 
"Harmony Grove Cemetery, 1917." 

Daniel J. Vaughan, 57th N. Y. — Record under Commanders. 

Robert E. Rich, 19th Mass. — Record under Commanders. 

3. No further Records — i. 
B. F. Lewis, U. S. M. C. 



34—110 



CHARTER MEMBERS— SECOND CHARTER. 

Reorganized June 27, 187S. 

PAGE 60 
ADDITIONAL RECORDS. 





(29) 




ALLEN, FRANCIS A. 


(2) 


4th N. H. 


BAXTER, GEORGE D. 


(2) 


1st N. Y. Art. 


ENTWISTLE, THOMAS 


(I) 


31-d N. H. 


FORD, JAMES E. 


(2) 


i.SthN. H. andN. H. H. A 


GRAY, CHARLES A. C. 


(2) 


U. S. Navy and i6th N. H 


HILL, ALFRED J. 


(2) 


Mex. War. and 3rd N. H. 


HODGDON, GEORGE E. 


(2) 


loth N. H. and V. R. C. 


JOY, SAMUEL M. 


(3) 


2nd N. H. and N. H. H. A 


KENT, JOHN HORACE 


(2) 


43rd Mass. 


LANG, ALFRED M. 


(2) 


32nd Maine 


LOCKE, JOHN H. 


(2) 


5th N. H. 


LOOMIS, OLIVER S. 


(2) 


24th Conn, and 105th Penn 


LOVELL, WILLIAM H. 


(I) 


25th Maine 


MAY, JAMES R. 


(3) 


U. S. Navy 


MOORE, JOHN 


(2) 


13th N. H. 


MORRISON, JAMES R. 


(3) 


13th N. H. 


NELSON, ADOLPH 


(2) 


66th N. Y. 


O'CONNER, JOHN 


(2) 


U. 8. Navy 


OSGOOD, CHARLES N. 


(2) 


3rd Maine 


PARSONS, JOHN W. 


(2) 


24th Mass. 


RANDALL, JOHN L. 


(2) 


13th N. H. and V. R. C. 


RICH, ROBERT E. 


(2) 


19th Mass. 


SANBORN, FREEMAN F. 


(2) 


loth and 2nd N. H. 


SMITH, WILLIAM HENRY 


(I) 


1st Mass. H. A. 


TIBBETTS, JOHN P. 


(4) 


U. S. Navy 


TILTON, EDWIN A. 


(2) 


13th N. H.and 11 V. R. C 


URCH, DAVID 


(I) 


)35th Illinois 


VAUGHAN, DANIEL J. 


(2) 


57th N. Y. 


WATERHOUSE, JAMES A. 


(2) 


i6th N. H. andN. H.H. A 



35—111 

CHARTER MEMBERS— NOTES. 

1. Members Post, Jan. ist, 1921 — 4. 

Thomas Entwistle, 3rd N. H.— City Marshal of Portsmouth for many years; also 
Senator and Councillor, State of New Hampshire. 

William H. Lovell, 25th Maine.— Also Commander, First Charter, and Adjutant 
Second Charter. 

William Henry Smith, ist Mass. H. Art.— Also Commander, Second Charter. 
David Urch, 135th Illinois.— Often Chief Marshal on Memorial Day. 

2. Deceased before Jan. ist, 1917 — 21. 

Francis A. Allen, 4th N. H.— Died Portsmouth, N. H., August 19, 1889, age 56. 
Interment Clareinont, N. H. 

George D. Baxter, 1st N. Y. Art.— Died August 9, 1S88, age 76. See Printed 
Record, 1893, and Record "Proprietors' Cemetery, South of Pond, 1917." 

James E. Ford, 15th N. H. and N. H. H. A.— Also Adjutant, Second Charter. 
Died April 29, 1885, age 39. See Printed Record, 1893, and Record "Harmony Grove 
Cemetery, 1917." 

Charles A. C. Gray, U. S. Navy and i6th N. H.-— Died May 24, 1909, age 68. 
See Record "Harmony Grove Cemetery, 1917." 

Alfred J. Hill, Mex. War and 3rd N. H.— Sergeant Co. C, 9th U. S. Infantry, 
Mexican War, and Adjutant 3rd N. H. Infantry, War for the Preservation of the 
Union. Died April i, 18S9, age 84. See Printed Record, 1893, and Record "Harmony 
Grove Cemetery, 1917." 

George E. Hodgdon, loth N. H. and V. R. C— Also Commander and Adjutant, 
Second Charter. Died June 11, 1891, age 52. Record under Commanders. 

John Horace Kent, 43rd Mass.— Died March 4, 1888, age 59. See Printed Record, 
1893; and Record "Sagamore Cemetery, 1917," and "Changes and Additions, 1917— 
1920." 

Alfred M. Lang, 32nd Maine.— Also Adjutant, First Charter, and Commander 
and Quartermaster, Second Charter. Died April 19, 1910, age 70. Record under 
Commanders. 

John H. Locke, 5th N. H.— Also Commander, First Charter, and Quartermaster, 
Second Charter. Died June 15, 1889, age 48. Record under Quartermasters. 

Oliver S. Loomis, 24th Conn, and 105th Penn.— Died Dover, N. H.. August 1, 
1904, age 64. Interment "Pine Hill Cemetery," Dover. 

John Moore, 13th N. H.— Also Senior Vice Commander, Acting Commander. 
First Charter. Died May 23, 1879, age 39. See Printed Record, 1S93, and Record 
"Harmony Grove Cemetery, 1917." 

Adolph Nelson, 66th N. Y.— First Lieutenant, Co. I, 66th New York Infantry. 
Notice of death received after Jan. ist, 1917. Membership ceased December 5th, 1888. 
Printed Record, 1917, page 60. Removed to California. Died at Los Angeles, Cali- 
fornia, January 5, 1913, age 68. Interment "Inglewood Park Cemetery," close to the 
city of Los Angeles. 



36—112 



John O'Conner, U. S. Navy. — Died July 6, 1S96, age 65. See Record "Calvary 
Cemetery, 191 7-" 

Charles N. Osgood, 3rd Maine. — Died Everett, Mass., August 26, 1906, age 71. 
Interment "Woodlawn Cemetery," Everett. 

John W. Parsons, 24th Mass. — M. D. Also Qiiartermaster, First Charter. Died 
February 28, 1912, age 70. Record under Quartermasters, First Charter. 

John L. Randall, 13th N. H. and V. R. C. — Died March 14, 1914, age 74. See 
Record "Proprietors' Cemetery, North of Pond, 1917," 

Robert E. Rich, 19th Mass. — Also Commander, Adjutant, and Quartermaster, 
First Charter. Died February 25, 1908, age 63. Record under Commanders, First 
Charter. 

Freeman F. Sanborn, loth and 2nd N. H. — Died June 9, 1909, age 65. See Record 
"Harmony Grove Cemetery, 1917." 

Edwin A. Tilton, 13th N. H. and n V. R. C— Also Charter Member, Command- 
er, Adjutant and Quartermaster, First Charter. Died July 14, 1904, age 70. Record 
under Adjutants, First Charter. 

Daniel J. Vaughan, 57th N. Y. — Also Charter Member, Commander, and Quar- 
termaster, First Charter, and Commander. Second Charter. Died Boston, Mass., 
July 27, 1911, age 80. Interment Cambridge, Mass. Record under Commanders, 
First Charter. 

James A. Waterhouse, 16th N. H. and N. H. H. A.— Died March 2, 1898, age 63. 
See Record "Harmony Grove Cemetery, 1917." 

3. Deceased after Jan. ist, 1917 — 3. 

Samuel M. Joy, 2nd N. H. and N. H. H. A. — Membership ceased September ist, 
1912. Removed to Maine. Printed Record, 1917, page 60. Died at Auburn, Maine, 
December 11, 1917, age 76. See Record "Proprietors' Cemetery, South of Pond, 1917 
— 1920." 

James R. May, U. S. Navy. — M. D. Many years one of the Trustees of the funds 
of Storer Post. Died at Portsmouth, N. H., April 22, 1918, age 76. See Post Roster, 
Deceased Members, and Record "Proprietors' Cemetery, North of Pond, 1917 — 1920." 

James R. Morrison, 13th N. H. — First Commander Storer Post under Second 
Charter, 1878 — 1879. Record under Commanders. 

4. Membership ceased — 1. 

John P. Tibbetts, U. S. Navy — Membership ceased December 20, 1911. Removed 
to Michigan. Printed Record, 1917, page 60. Residence October, 1920, Detroit, 
Michigan. 



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COMMANDERS— SECOND CHARTER. 

PAGE 61. 
ADDITIONAL RECORDS. 



1878-1 


879 




1880 






I88I 






1 882-] 


884 




1885-1 


;8S6 




ISS7 






1888 


(Jan. 


-Feb) 


1 888 


(Mai 


-Dec) 


1889 






1890 






1891 






1892 






1893 






1894 






1 895-: 


1896 




1897 






1898 






1899 






1900 






1 901 






1902 






1903- 


1905 




1906- 


1907 




1908 






1909 


(Jan 


-July) 


1909 


(Au 


g-Dec) 


1910- 


1914 




1915 






1916- 


1917 




1918 






1919 






1920 






1921 







JAMES R. MORRISON (3) 

GEORGE E. HODGDON (2) 

WILLIAM HENRY SMITH (i) 

MARCUS M. COLLIS (2) 

CHARLES H. BESSELIEVRE(2) 

LORENZO T. BURNHAM (2) 

DANIEL J. VAUGHAN (2) 

ABEL JACKSON (2) 

B. STOWE LASKEY (2) 

MESHACH H. BELL (i) 

JOSEPH R. CURTIS (2) 

WILLIAM Y. EVANS (2) 

JOHN F. LEAVITT (2) 

THOMAS R. WILSON (2) 

TRUE W. PRIEST (2) 

JOSEPH F. MOORE (3) 

CHARLES L. HOYT (i) 

JAMES W. W ATKINS (i) 

OREN W. BARTLETT (2) 

HENRY S. PAUL (i) 

ALFRED M. LANG (2) 

CHARLES E. DODGE (i) 

MICHAEL E. LONG (2) 

J. ALBERT SANBORN (2) 

EDWIN H. LESLIE (2) 

EDWIN UNDERHILL (3) 

EDWIN UNDERHILL (3) 

CHARLES E. DODGE (i) 

MESHACH H. BELL (1) 

HENRY S. PAUL (1) 

HORACE BRADFORD (i) 

CHARLES E. DODGE (i) 

CHARLES E. DODGE (i) 



13th N. H. 

loth N. H. and V. R. C. 

1st Mass. H. Art. 

2ist, 36th and 56th Mass. 

109th and 196th Penn. 

29th Maine 

57th N. Y. 

13th N. H. 

10th N. H. 

10th N. H. 

1st Maine Cavalry 

U. S. Navy 

1st N. H. H. Art, 

U. S. Navy 

U. S. Navy 

3rd N. H. 

loth N. H. 

U. S. Navy 

1st D. C. Cavalry 

13th N. H. 

32nd Maine 

loth N. H. 

2nd N. H. 

10th N. H. 

2nd and 13th N. H. 

U. S. Navy 

U. S. Navy 

loth N. H. 

loth N. H. 

13th N. H. 

14th Indiana 

lOth N. H. 

10th N. H. 



38—114 



COMMANDERS—NOTES. 

1. Members Post, Jan. ist, 1921 — 7. 

William Henry Smith, 1st Mass. H. Art. — Commander, 18S1. Also Charter 
Member, Second Charter. 

Meshach H. Bell, 10th N. H. (twice) — Commander, three years, 1890, 1916 and 
1917. Also Adjutant, Second Charter, three times. Member of Board of Managers 
of New Hampshire Soldiers' Home, Tilton, N. H., 1913 — 1920. 

Charles L. Hoyt, loth N. H. — Commander, 189S. Also Adjutant, Second Char- 
ter (four times), for fourteen years and six months. 

James W. Watkins, U. S. Navy. — Commander, 1899. 

Henry S. Paul, 13th N. H. (twice) — Commander, two years, 1901 and 1918. Also 
Adjutant and Quartermaster, Second Charter. 

Charles E. Dodge, loth N. H. (four times) — Commander for five years, 1903, 
1904, 1905, 1915, 1920, and for 1921. 

Horace Bradford, 14th Indiana— Commander, 1919. See Post Roster, New 

Members. 

2. Deceased before Jan. ist, 1917 — 17. 

George E. Hodgdon, loth N. H. and V. R. C. — Commander 18S0. Also Charter 
Member and Adjutant, Second Charter. Junior Vice-Commander, Department of 
New Hampshire, G. A. R., 1889, and Senior Vice-Commander, 1890. Mayor of 
Portsmouth, 1888 and 1889. Died June 11, 1891, age 52. See Printed Record, 1893. 
and Record "Sagamore Cemetery, 1917," and "Changes and Additions, 1917 — 1920.' 

Marcus M. Collis, 21st, 36th and 56th Mass. — Post Commander, three years, 1882, 
1883 and 1884. Also Adjutant and Qiiartermaster, Second Charter. Commander, 
Department of New Hampshire, G. A. R., 1885. Captured and confined in Confed- 
erate prisons at Andersonville, Georgia, and Florence, South Carolina, during the 
Rebellion. Paroled [Not escaped as on page 23 — 99]. Died October 6, 191 1, age 68. 
See Record "Sagamore Cemetery, 1917," and "Changes and Additions, 1917 — 1920." 
The Marcus M. Collis Camp, No. 53, Sons of Veterans, of Portsmouth, instituted 
February 26, 1S91, was named in his honor. After some years its charter was sur- 
rendered. 

Charles H. Besselievre, 109th and 196th Penn. — Commander two years, 1885 and 
1886. Also Adjutant, Second Charter, Died March 21, 191 1, age 68. See Record 
"Harmony Grove Cemetery, 1917." 

Lorenzo T. Burnham, 29th Maine. — Commander, 1S87. Also Adjutant, Second 
Charter. Died April 24, 1916, age 71. See Record "Harmony Grove Cemetery, 1917." 

Daniel J. Vaughan, 57th N. Y. — Commander, January-February, 1888. Also 
Charter Member, Commander and Quartermaster, First Charter, and Charter Mem- 
ber, Second Charter. Died July 27, 191 1, age 80. Record under Commanders, First 
Charter. 

Abel Jackson, 13th N. H. — Commander, March-December, 18SS. Died, probably 
in Michigan, January 3, 1894, age 71. 

B. Stowe Laskey, loth N. H. — Commander, 1S89. Died September 4, 1898, age 
63. See Record "Proprietors' Cemetery, North of Pond, 1917." 

Joseph R. Curtis, ist Maine Cavalry. — Commander, 1891, Also Adjutant, Second 
Charter. Died October 3, 1912, age 67. See Record "Sagamore Cemetery, 1917." 



39—115 



William Y. Evans, U. S. Navy. Commander, 1892, Also Adjutant and Quar- 
termaster, Second Charter. One of the crew of the U. S. Steamer "Kearsarge" in 
her action with the Confederate steamer "Alabama", June 19, 1864. See Printed 
Record, 1917, page 49. Died March 24, 1915, age 73. See Record "Sagamore Cem- 
etery, 1917" 

John F. Leavitt, ist N. H. H. Art. — Commander, 1893. Also Quartermaster, 
Second Charter. Died June i, 1909, age 71. See Record "Harmony Grove Ceme- 
tery, 1917." 

Thomas R. Wilson, U. S. Navy. — Commander, 1894. Also Quartermaster, 
Second Charter. Gunner, U. S. Navy, Retired. Died Portsmouth, N. H., July 25, 
1S97, age 62. Interment, Kittery, Maine. 

True W. Priest, U. S. Navy. — Commander two years, 1895 and 1896. One of the 
crew of the U. S. Steamer "Kearsarge" in her action with the Confederate Steamer 
"Alabama", June 19, 1864. See Printed Record, 1917, page 49. Died February 20, 
1909, age 73. See Record "Harmony Grove Cemetery, 1917," 

Oren W. Bartlett, ist D. C. Cavalry. — Commander, 1900. Also Sergeant, Co. B, 
1st Maine Cavalry. Died April 4, 1916, age 84. See Record "Proprietors' Ceme- 

tery, North of Pond, 1917," and "Changes and Additions, 1917 — 1920." 

Alfred M. Lang, 32nd Maine. — Commander, 1902. Also Adjutant, First Charter, 
and Charter Member and Quartermaster, Second Charter. Wounded at the siege of 
Petersburg, Va., July 16, 1864, and lost right fore-arm by amputation. Died April 
19, 1910, age 70. See Record "Harmony Grove Cemetery, 1917." 

Michael E. Long, 2nd N. H. — Commander two years, 1906 and 1907. Member of 
Board of Managers of New Hampshire Soldiers' Home, Tilton, N. H., for several 
years, and until death. Died May 25, 1913, age 73. See Record "Calvary Cemetery, 
1917." 

J. Albert Sanborn, loth N. H. — Commander, 190S. Also Adjutant, First Char- 
ter. A zealous member of Storer Post for many years and often Chief Marshal on 
Memorial Day. Died April 21, 1913, age 71. See Record "Harmony Grove Ceme- 
etery, 1917-" 

Edwin H. Leslie, 2nd and 13th N. H. — Commander January-Julj-, 1909. Also 
Commander, First Charter, 1872. Died while Commander, July 12, 1909, age 67. 
See Record "Harmony Grove Cemetery, 1917," and "Changes and Additions, 1917 — 
1920." 

3. Deceased after Jan. ist, 1917 — 3. 

James R. Morrison, 13th N. H. — First Commander Storer Post under Second 
Charter, 187S — 1879. Also Charter Member, Second Charter. Membership ceased 
April, 1894. Removed to Florida. Printed Record, 1917, page 61. Died at Pomona, 
Putnam County, Florida, May 11, 1919, age 79. See Charter Members, Second Char- 
ter, and Record "Sagamore Cemetery, 1917 — 1920." 

Joseph F. Moore, 3rd N. H. — Commander, 1897. Died at Portsmouth, N. H., 
April 6, 1918, age 77. See Post Roster, Deceased Members, and Record "Harmony 
Grove Cemetery, 1917 — 1920." 

Edwin Underbill, U. S. Navy (twice^. — Commander five years and five months, 
August-December 1909, and 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913 and 1914. Member Storer Post, 
1885 — 1918. Died at Concord, N. H., September 5, 1918, age 79. Interment "Bolt 
Hill Cemetery," Eliot, Maine. See Post Roster, Deceased Members, 1917 — 1920. 



40—116 
ADJUTANTS—SECOND CHARTER. 

PAGE 62. 
ADDITIONAL RECORDS. 



I878-188I 


JAMES E. FORD ( 


2 


) i.sthN. H. andN. H. H. A 


1882- 1884 


GEORGE E. IIODGDON ( 


2 ^ 


loth N. H. and V. R. C. 


1885-1886 


JOSEPH R. CURTIS 


[2 


) 1st Maine Cavalry 


1887 


WILLIAM Y. EVANS ( 


2 


) U. S. Navy 


1 888- 1889 


MARCUS M. COLLIS 


2) 


21st, 36th and 56th Mass. 


1890-1891 


CHARLES H. BESSELIEVRE 


(2^ 


109th and 196th Penn. 


1892 (Jan-Mar) 


JOHN A. RAND ( 


i^ 


7th N. H. 


1892 (Apr-Dec) 


LORENZO T. BURNHAM 


' -y 


) 29th Maine 


1893-1894 


MATTHEW T. BETTON 


2 ^ 


13th N. H. 


1895 (Jan -May) 


MATTHEW T. BETTON ( 


2] 


13th N. H. 


1895 (June-Dec) 


THOMAS TREDICK 


(3 


) 7th Iowa 


1896 (Jan -Mar) 


THOMAS TREDICK ( 


3J 


7th Iowa 


1896 (Apr-Dec) 


AUGUSTUS SCHREITER ( 


4) 


U. S. Navy 


1897 


AUGUSTUS SCHREITER ( 


4; 


U. S. Navy 


1898 


HENRY S. PAUL 


I 


13th N. H. 


1899 


AUGUSTUS SCHREITER 


14 


) U. S. Navy 


1900 (Jan-Aug) 


WILLIAM Y. EVANS 


(2 


) U. S. Navy 


1900 (Sept-Dec) 


MATTHEW T. BETTON 


[2 


) 13th N. H. 


1901-1911 


CHARLES L. HOYT ( 




loth N. H. 


1912 (Jan-June) 


CHARLES L. HOYT 


(i 


) 10th N. H. 


1912 (July-Dec) 


MESHACH H. BELL 


I 


) loth N. H. 


1913-1914 


MESHACH H. BELL 


(I 


) loth N. H. 


191. S 


CHARLES L. HOYT ( 




loth N. H. 


1916 (Jan-Apr) 


LORENZO T. BURNHAM 




) 29th Maine 


1916 (May-Dec) 


HENRY S. PAUL ( 




13th N. H. 


1917 


HENRY S. PAUL 




) 13th N. H. 


1918 


MESHACH H. BELL 




) loth N. H. 


1919-1920 


CHARLES L. HOYT 




) 10th N. H. 


1921 


WILLIAM H. LOVELL 




) 25th Maine 



ADJUTANTS— NOTES. 

I. Members Post, Jan. ist, 1921 — s- 

John A. Rand, 7th N. H. — Adjutant, January-March, 1892. 

Henry S. Paul, 13th N. H. (three times) — Adjutant, two years and eight months, 
8, May-December, 1916 and 1917. Also Commander and Qiiartermaster, Second 



Charter, 



41—117 



Charles L. Hoyt, loth N. H. (four times. )^ — Adjutant fourteen years and six 
months, 1901-1911, and Januarv-June, 1912, 1915, 1919, and 1920. A longer term of 
service than any other Adjutant of Storer Post. Also Commander, Second Charter. 
Received a gunshot wound in the head at the battle of Cold Harbor, Va., June3, 1S64; 
and rejoining, after a furlough, was taken prisoner at the battle of Fair Oaks, Va., 
October 27, 1S64 : and confined in Libb}' Prison, Richmond, and at Saulsbury, N. C, 
until paroled February 22, 1865. A veteran, and also a son of a veteran, Paul G. 
Hovt, Corporal Co. E, 14th Mass. Infantry (ist Mass. H. Art.) See his Record, 
"Harmony Grove Cemetery, 1917." 

Meshach H. Bell, loth N. H. (three times.) — Adjutant three years and six months, 
July-December, 1912, 1913, 1914 and 1918. Also Commander, Second Charter. 

William H. Lovell, 2sth Maine. — Adjutant for 1921. Also Commander for 1871, 
First Charter, and Charter Member, Second Charter. 

2. Deceased before Jan. ist, 1917 — S. 

James E. F'ord, i^th N. H. and N. H. H. A. — Adjutant three years and six months, 
June 27-December 31, 1S78, 1879, 18S0 and 1881. Also Charter Member, Second Char- 
ter. Died April 29, 1S85, age 39. Record under Charter Members. 

George E. Hodgdon, loth N. H. and V. R. C. — Adjutant three years, 1882, 1883 
and 1884. Also Charter Member and Commander, Second Charter. Died June 11, 
1S91, age 52. Record under Commanders. 

Joseph R. Curtis, ist Maine Cavalry. — Adjutant two years, 1885 and 1886. Also 
Commander, Second Charter. Died October 3, 191 2, aged 67. Record under Com- 
manders. 

William Y. Evans, U. S. Navy (twice.) — Adjutantone year and eight months, 1887 
and January-August, 1900. Also Commander and Quartermaster, Second Charter. 
Died March 24, 1915, age 73. Record under Commanders. 

Marcus M. Collis, 21st, 36th and 56th Mass. — Adjutant two years, 1888 and 1889. 
Also Commander and Qiiartermaster, Second Charter. Died October 6, 191 1, age 68. 
Record under Commanders. 

Charles H. Besselievre, 109th and 196th Penn. — Adjutant two years, 1S90 and 
1S91. Also Commander, Second Charter. Died March 21, 191 1, aged 68. Record 
under Commanders. 

Lorenzo T. Burnham, 29th Maine (twice.) — Adjutant one year and one month, 
April-December, 1S92, and January-April, 1916. Also Commander, Second Charter. 
Died while Adjutant, April 24, 1916, aged 71. Record under Commanders. 

Matthew T. Betton, 13th N. H. (three times.) — Adjutant two years and nine 
months, 1S93, 1894, January-May, 1S95, and September-December, 1900. Also Char- 
ter Member and Commander, First Charter. Died July n, 1904, age 67. Record 
under Commanders, First Charter. 

3. Deceased after Jan. 1st, 1917 — i. 

Thomas Tredick, 7th Iowa (twice.) — Adjutant ten months, June-December, 1895, 
and January-March, 1S96. Died January 26, 1920, age 77. See Post Roster, Deceased 
Members, and "Harmony Grove Cemetery, 1917 — 1920." 

4. Membership ceased — i. 

Augustus Schreiter, U. S. Navy (three times.) — Adjutant two years and nine 
months, April-December, 1896, 1897 and 1899. Mustered in Post March 18, 1S85. 
Membership ceased June 15, 1904. No further records. 



42—118 
QUARTERMASTERS— SECOND CHARTER. 

PAGE 63. 
ADDITIONAL RECORDS. 



IS78- 


1888 




JOHN H. LOCKE 


(2) 


5th N. H. 




1889 


(Jan- 


■June) 


JOHN H. LOCKE 


(2) 


5th N. H. 




1889 


(J"b 


'-Dec) 


HENRY S. PAUL 


(0 


13th N. H. 




1890- 


1 891 




HENRY S. PAUL 


(I) 


13th N. H. 




1892 






ALFRED M. LANG 


{2) 


32nd Maine 




1893 






WILLIAM Y. EVANS 


(2) 


U. S. Navy 




1894 






MARCUS M. COLLIS 


{2) 


2 1st, 36th and 56th 


Mass. 


1895 


(Jan. 


-Apr) 


MARCUS M. COLLIS 


(2) 


2ist, 36th and 56th 


Mass. 


1895 


(May- Dec) 


THOMAS R. WILSON 


■ (2) 


U. S. Navv 




1896 


(Jan" 


-Apr) 


THOMAS R. WILSON 


(2) 


U. S. Navv 




IS96 


(Ma; 


*'-Dec) 


WILLIAM Y. EVANS 


(2) 


U. S. Navy 




1S97- 


1 901 




JOHN F. LEAVITT 


(2) 


ist N. H. H. Art. 




1902- 


1918 




SIMON R. MARSTON 


(3) 


loth N. H. and U. 


S. Vols 


I9I9- 


1920 




HENRY S. PAUL 


(0 


13th N. H. 




I92I 






HENRY S. PAUL 


(0 


13th N. H. 





QUARTERMASTERS— NOTES. 

1. Members Post Jan. ist, 1921 — i. 

Henry S. Paul, 13th N. H. (four times.) — Quartermaster four years and six 
months, July-December, 18S9, 1S90, 1891, 1919 and 1920, and for 1921. Also Com- 
mander and Adjutant. 

2. Deceased before Jan. ist, 1917 — 6. 

John H. Locke, 5th N. H. (twice.) — Quartermaster eleven years, June 1878-June 
1889. Died in office June 15, 1889, age 48. Also Commander, First Charter, and 
Charter Member, Second Charter. See Printed Records, 1893, and Record "Saga- 
more Cemetery, 1917," and "Changes and Additions, 1917 — 1920." The latter Record, 
page 23 — 99 — "Died in office June 15, 18S9, (Printed Records, 1917, pages 61 and 63.)" 
— should be pages 60 and 63. 

Alfred M. Lang, 32nd Maine. — Quartermaster, 1892. Also Adjutant, First Char- 
ter, and Charter Member and Commander, Second Charter. Died April 19, 1910, age 
70. Record under Commanders, 

William Y. Evans, U. S. Navy (twice.) — Quartermaster, 1893, and May-December, 
1896. Also Commander, Second Charter. Died March 24, 1915, age 73. Record 
under Commanders. 

Marcus M. CoUis, 21st, 36th and 56th Mass. (twice.) — Qiiartermaster, 1S94, and 
January-April, 1895. Also Commander and Adjutant, Second Charter. Died October 
6, 191 1, age 68. Record under Commanders. 



43—119 



Thomas R. Wilson, U. S. Navy (twice.) — Quartermaster, May-December, 1895, 
and January-April, 1896. Also Commander, Second Charter. Died July 25, 1S97, 
age 62. Record under Commanders. 

John F. Leavitt, ist N. H. H. Art. — Quartermaster five years, 1897 — 1901. Also 
Commander, Second Charter. Died June i, 1909, age 71. Record under under Com- 
manders. 

3. Deceased after Jan. ist, 1917 — i. 

Simon R. Marston, loth N. H. and U. S. Vols. — Quartermaster seventeen years, 
1902 — 1918. A longer term of service than any other ofiicer in the history of Storer 
Post. Many years one of the Trustees of the funds of the Post. Died May 5, 1920, 
age 88. See Post Roster, Deceased Members, and Records "Proprietors' Cemetery, 
North of Pond, 1917 — 1920." 



ADDENDA— FIRST CHARTER. 

QUARTERMASTERS-NOTES. 



PAGE 33—109. 

2. Deceased before Jan. ist, I9i7. 

John W. Parsons, 24th Mass. — M. D. Also Charter Member, Second Charter, 
and many years one of the Trustees of the funds of the Post. Member Post, 1878 — 
1912. 



ADDENDA— SECOND CHARTER. 

CHARTER MEMBERS-NOTES. 
PAGE 35—1 1 1. 



I. Members Post, Jan. ist, 1921. 

Thomas Entwistle, 3rd N. H. — Born in England, January 12, 1840, coming to 
Portsmouth with his parents in 1S47. Enlisted in iS6r in Company D, 3rd N. H. 
Infantry. Wounded July 10, 1S63, at Morris Island, S. C. Wounded and captured 
May 16, 1864, at Drury's Bluff, Va. He was confined in Libby Prison, Richmond, for 
three weeks, and at Andersonville, Georgia, for seven months, and then at Florence, S. 
C, for two months. During his next transfer to Goldsboro, N. C, he, with several 
others, jumped from the cars, and found, their way to Wilmington, N. C, which bad 
just been taken by the Union forces. Entering there, February 22, 1865, Washing- 
ton's Birthday, he relates — "Strange to say the first regiment we met was my own 
regiment, the Third New Hampshire, and it seemed as if the boys would eat me." 



44—120 
SONS OF VETERANS. 

HENRY L. RICHARDS CAMP, NO. 12. 



"The first Camp of Sons of Veterans was organized at Pittsburg, Penn., in 1881, 
by Major A. P. Davis, a member of the Grand Armv of the Republic." (Storer Post 
Roster, 1891, page 29.) 

Henry L. Richards Camp, No. 12, Sons of Veterans, was organized prior to 1885 
in Portsmouth, but after a few years ceased to exist. The exact dates are not available 
for this Record. 

Henry Lakeman Richards of Portsmouth, for whom the Camp was named, a 
"noble hearted man" of "sterling ability" (Portsmouth Journal, July 18, 1863), Ser- 
geant Co. F, 2nd U. S. Sharpshooters, mustered in November 26, i86i, for three 
years, was wounded at the battle of Antietam, Maryland, September 17, 1862. After 
recovery he rejoined his regiment, was severely wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, 
Penn., July 2d and died July 4th, 1863, age 39. 

Before the war, with James B. Parrott, of Portsmouth, he placed the long range 
of trees in Auburn Street leading to the South Cemetery. Soon after his death the 
name of this street was changed to Richards Avenue in his memory. See Printed 
Record, 1893, and Records "Proprietors' Cemetery, South of Pond, 1917." 

There was a second Camp named for Henry L. Richards, after the disbandment 
of the Marcus M. Collis Camp, but of a different number. No further information is 
available for this Record. 



MARCUS M. COLLIS CAMP, NO. 53. 



Marcus M. Collis Camp, No. 53, Division of New Hampshire, Sons of Veterans, 
of Portsmouth, auxiliary to Storer Post, G. A. R., was instituted February 26, 1891, 
with fifty-six charter members, 

The Camp was named in honor of Marcus M. Collis, 21st, 36th and 56th Massa- 
chusetts Infantry, of Portsmouth, Commander of Storer Post, 1882 — 1884, and of the 
Department of New Hampshire, G. A. R., 1885. (See Printed Record, 1921, page 38-1 14.) 

The Roster of the Camp, May 30, 1891, was printed with Storer Post's Roster of 
that date, and gives the names of sixty-two members, with "Father's Name" and 
"Service" in each case. Clement M. Waterhouse, — son of James A. VVaterhouse, 16th 
N. H. Infantry and N. H. Heavy Artillery, Charter Member Storer Post, 1878, — was 
then Captain of the Camp, 

After some years the Camp surrendered its charter, but the exact date is not avail- 
able for this Record. 



45—121 



CAPTAIN THOMAS ASTON HARRIS CAMP, NO. 3. 



Captain Thomas Aston Harris Camp, No. 3, Department of New Hampshire, 
Sons of Veterans, of Portsmouth, auxiliai y to Storer Post, G. A. R., was instituted 
January 22, 1917, with Judge Edward H. Adams, Mayor of Portsmouth, 1909 — 1910, — 
son of L. Woodbury Adams, U. S- Navy, U. S. S. "Ossipee." (Printed Record, 1917, 
page 23) — as Commander. 

The Camp was named in honor of Captain Thomas Aston Harris, a prominent 
citizen of Portsmouth — son of Portsmouth's famous teacher, William C. Harris, 1788 
— 1853, — who served as an officer in the U. S. Navy in the War for the Preservation of 
the Union. He entered the service in 1861 as Acting Master, was promoted to Acting 
Volunteer Lieutenant, and Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Commander, U. S. Navy, for 
good service; and during the war commanded no less than seven U. S. ships. 

After the war, he represented the Pacific Mail Steamship Company at Hong Kong, 
China, for seven years ; and later was President of the New Hampshire National 
Bank, Portsmouth. He died June 26, 1S93, age 69. See Records "Proprietors' Cem- 
etery, South of Pond, 1917." 

Captain Harris was an interested and generous member of Storer Post, present- 
ing with his brother. Captain Robert Harris, the G. A. R. Lot in Proprietors' Ceme- 
tery, South of the Pond, to the Post in 1892, for the burial of Comrades not otherwise 
provided for. Captain Robert Harris was ist Lieutenant, 17th Mass. Infantry, and 
Captain C. S., U. S. Volunteers, in the War for the Preservation of the Union, and 
afterwards General Manager of the Chicago, Burlington and Qiiincy Railroad. See 
Records "Proprietors' Cemetery, South of Pond, 1917." The lot is now cared for 
under the bequest of their brother. Acting Ensign J. Louis Harris, U. S. Navy, of 
Portsmouth. See Records "Harmony Grove Cemetery, 1917." All three brothers were 
members of Storer Post. (Printed Records, 1917, page 64, and 192 1, page 26 — 102.) 

Mrs. Thomas Aston Harris presented a beautiful American flag to the Camp at 
its meeting held February 26, 1917. Many members of Storer Post, and Storer Relief 
Corps, were guests on the occasion. Meshach H. Bell, Commander of Storer Post, 
who July 2, 1890, as Commander, had mustered Captain Harris into Storer Post, in 
making the presentation for Mrs. Harris, outlined the good service of Captain Harris 
in the Navy, and described particularly the brilliant capture of a Confederate battery 
at Hill's Point, Virginia, April 19, 1863, when he, commanding the U. S. Steamer 
"Stepping Stones," with an Army detachment of Co. G, loth N. H. Infantry, a Ports- 
mouth Company, and other troops, beached his vessel under this battery, — which, 
while patrolling the Nansemond River, he had often passed peacefully, — when the 
troops quickly captured it in an unexpected assault. 

Several Comrades of Storer Post who took part in the capture were at the pre' 
sentation. 

Percy A. Mouiton is Commander of the Camp for 192 1. 



46—122 
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS. 

STORER RELIEF CORPS, NO. 1 



Stoier Relief Corps, No. i, of Portsmouth, N. H., auxiliary to Storer Post, G. A. 
R., was organized June i6, 1887, under a provisional charter from the Woman's State 
Relief Corps of Maine, with sixteen charter members. It numbered forty-one mem- 
bers May 30, 1891, all of whom were connected by ties of kindred with men who 
served their country in the War for the Preservation of the Union. 

Its Roster, May 30, 1891, was printed with Storer Post's Roster of that date, and 
gives the names of forty-one members, with "Tie," "Veterans' Name" and "Service" 
in each case. Mrs. Catherine A. Osgood — wife of Charles N. Osgood, 3rd Maine 
Infantry, a Charter Member of Storer Post under its Second Charter, 1878, — was then 
President of the Corps. 

The Corps soon after surrendered its charter, but the exact date is not available 
for this Record. 



STORER RELIEF CORPS, NO. 6. 



Storer Relief Corps, No. 6, National Organization, Woman's Relief Corps, of 
Portsmouth, N. H., auxiliary to Storer Post, G. A. R., with membership open to all 
loyal women, was organized early in the history of Storer Post, but after some years 
surrendered its charter. The exact dates are not available for this Record. 

It was reorganized May 9, 1892, with seventy-two charter members. Mrs. Sarah 
Burnham, — wife of Lorenzo T. Burnham, 2yth Maine Infantry, Commander of Storer 
Post, 1887, — was President of the Corps for the years 1892, 1893 and 1S94. 

The twenty-fifth anniversary of the reorganization of Storer Relief Corps, No. 6, 
was celebrated in G. A. R. Hall, Portsmouth, May 9, 1917. The Department President, 
with many members of Storen Relief Corps, Storer Post, G. A. R., and Captain 
Thomas Aston Harris Camp, Sons of Veterans, were present. 

Mrs. Adaline P. Kent, of Portsmouth, — wife of John Horace Kent, 43rd Mass. 
Infantry, Charter Member Storer Post, 1878, — a member of Storer Relief Corps, No. 
6, under its first organization, was President of the Department of New Hampshire, 
W. R. C, 1884—1885. 

Miss Edith M. Paul,— daughter of Henry S. Paul, 13th N. H. Infantry, a devoted 
member of Storer Post for many years, Commander, 1901, and Qiiartermaster for 
1921, — President of Storer Relief Corps, 1906, is Department President, W. R. C, 
January i, 192 1. 

Mrs. Annie C. Goodrich is President of the Portsmouth Corps for 1921. 

Storer Relief Corps, No. 6, has long been, and is now a highly valued and most 
efficient and helpful auxiliary to Storer Post. 



47—123 

PORTSMOUTH'S ARMY NURSES, 
1861 — 1865. 

PAGES 65—72. 
ADDITIONAL RECORDS. 



MISS MARY APPLETON FOSTER. 

ARMY IMURSE-1862-1865. 

Generai, Hospital, Fairfax Seminary, Va., and Elsewhere. 

PAGES 66—68. 



John Welsh Foster was born June i6 (not June 6), 17S9. Mary Appleton, wife of 
John Welsh Foster, was born November 21, 1788 (not 1789 or 1799). Mrs. John Welsh 
Foster died May 9, 1878, age 89 (not in November, 1879, age 80). 

These records as to the parents of Miss Mary Appleton Foster are from the "Fos- 
ter" monument, "Proprietors' Cemetery, North of Pond," North Part. 



MISS MARY LEWIS ISRAEL. 

ARMY NURSE-1863-1864. 

Armory Square General Hospital, Washington, D. C. 

PAGES 69—70. 



MRS. MARY T. WILDES. 

ARMY NURSE -1864-1865. 

General Hospital, Fort Monroe, Va. 

PAGE 71. 



MRS. MARIA L. CAMPBELL. 

ARMY NURSE-1864-1865. 

General Hospital, Fort Monroe, Va. 

PAGE 72. 



Mrs. Maria L. Campbell, then Mrs. John Tiddy, married Dr. Orlando B. Douglas 
in September, 1875. He was born in Cornwall, Vermont, and died at Concord, N. 
H., December 17, 1920, age 84. Dr. Douglas was one of the best known physicians 
in New Hampshire, and a specialist in eye, ear and throat troubles. He was associ- 
ated with many organizations, was a member of the Loyal Legion, and Medical Direc- 
tor of the Department of New Hampshire, G. A. R., at the time of his death. He 
was wounded twice in the Civil War, at the outbreak of which he was practising in 
Missouri. 



48—124 
WORLD WAR. 

PORTSMOUTH SERVICE TABLETS. 



The Portsmouth Bronze Memorial World War Service Tablets at Hajmarket 
Square, unveiled Sunday, September 19, 1920, contain 782 names, viz : — 

Army 437 

Navy 267 

Marines ...... 20 

Allies 5 

Nurses ...... 9 

Yeomen "F" . . . . . 44 



PORTSMOUTH'S WAR NURSES, 
1917—1919. 



NURSES. 

CANFIELD, EVA PEARL 
DOWDELL, ALICE BIRTWELL 
FINGLETON, CATHERINE 
FOSTER DOROTHY i 
JAMESON, JESSIE L. 2 
NOSEWORTHY, MURIEL E. 3 
NYHAN, ELIZABETH A. 
*PETRIE, EVELYN 4 
SULLIVAN, HARRIETT 

(From the "Honor Roll erected by the City of Portsmouth to those who served 
their Country during the World War, 1917 — 1919." Memorial Tablets, Haymarket 
Square, Portsmouth, unveiled September 19, 1920.) 



1. Member 2r.d Harvard Unit, 22nd British General Hospital, Northern France. Also American 
Ambulance Hospital, Paris, France; and American Women's War Hospitals, Paignton, Devonshire, and 
9S I^ancaster Gate, London, England. — December, 1915 — December, 1917. — Red Cross Nurse No. 14637. 
Married March 29, 1919, Lieut. Comdr. Laurance S. Stewart, U. S. Navy. 

2. Member 3rd Harvard Unit, 22nd British General Hospital, Northern France. 

3. Member Massachusetts General Hospital Overseas Unit. 

4. Accidentally killed at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, May 26, 1918, age 39. See World War "In Me- 
moriam" pages. 



49—125 



WORLD WAR. 



MEMORIAL TABLETS 

ERECTED BY THE 
PLAINS IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY, 

EDNA/ARD P. SHERBURNE. President. 

DEDICATED 
SUNDAY. AUGUST lO. 1919. 



THE PLAINS, 
PORTSMOUTH, N. H. 



50—126 
OUR HERO DEAD. 

Addresses, Portsmouth Plains, August ro, 19 19. 

[IN PART.] 



"We never cease to get inspiration from Abraham Lincoln. Today there comes 
to us with imperative propriety his inspired words delivered on the battlefield of 
Gettysburg after that miraculous engagement. What we say here is of passing mo- 
ment, but what these men did, their deeds, preserved civilization itself, and can never 
perish from the memory of man; nay, even more, they shall increase in importance 
as time shall give us clearer vision of present-day history. 

"A part of these boys actually sleep under the sacred soil of France, some in 
other places, but in our hallowed memory of them, in a vague but inspiring way we 
shall feel, as we pass this spot, that it belongs to them, and that here is the immortal 
shrine bearing their stars of gold and their names of love, and that here their spirits 
lie or dwell, here their valor shines and here their influence shall radiate forever, as an 
inspiration to the future lads who follow with the same old flag. 

"We have a trust, we who live and follow on in the procession of the living, to 
keep these historic 'Plains' neat, clean and attractive, as becomes the place where our 
boys are to be remembered. 

"God bless these fallen boys, maj' we never forget them. May we never forget 
the sacrifice, nor the cost of the thing which they saved. May our love for the flag be 
greater because they died for it. May we hate the mob more and stand by the gov- 
ernment firmer. May we not allow another war to come to make other graves like 
these because we are narrow or bigoted, because we are forgetful and careless, remem- 
bering that these boys went to war feeling that wars were to be ended by their sacri- 
fices. 

"May they rest in peace, and the flag for which they died forever wave, o'er the 
land of the free and the home of the brave." 

( Hon. John H. Bartlett, Governor of New Hampshire. ) 

"As Mayor of the city I accept and receive this monument on behalf of all our 
citizens. I assure that this city which has so much of history and brave deeds to its 
credit will never forget these, our latest and newest heroes. 

"We will always keep their memory green, and we will also keep this marker in 
its place and in repair, and this beautiful park in good condition out of respect to 
their memory. 

"The sacrifice of these twenty-four boys shall never be forgotten in Portsmouth, 
and their heroic deeds will be our pride forever." 

(Hon. Albert His lop, Mayor of Portsmouth.) 



51—127 



HONOR ROLL. 

(U. S. Shield) (City Seal) (U. S. Shield) 

1917 CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, N. II. 1919 

Incorp. 1849. 

IN MEMORY OF 

THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME 

SACRIFICE IN THE WORLD WAR. 

CARL A. PEARSON 
EVELYN PETRIE 
EDWARD J. MACK 
CHRISTOPHER SMART 
FREDERICK S. TOWLE 
FRANK E. BOOMA 
HAROLD L. DUTTON 
PAUL C. DENNETT 
SYDNEY R. PICKLES 
JOHN P. WHITE 
HUGH C. HILL 
MICHAEL LYNCH 
JOHN TANCO 
ARTHUR T. PATCH 
FRANK H. N. GRANT 
CHESTER A. BOCK 
FLOYD BARKER 
JOHN J. CONNERS 
GEORGE DURAND 
FAYE E. HATT 
HENRY TAYLOR 
THEODORE D. SCHMIDT 
FRANCIS A. SCOTT 
AMEDIO PRIORI 



(Memorial Bronze Tablet, on Granite Boulder, Portsmouth Plains. Dedicated 
Sunday, August 10, 1919.) 



52—128 
ALPHABETICAL INDEX. 

BRONZE AND TREE TABLETS. 



(24) 






BARKER, FLOYD 


17- 


20) 


BOCK, CHESTER A. . . ■ 


16— 


24) 


BOOMA, FRANK E. . 


6— 


3) 


CONNERS, JOHN J. . . . 


iS-( 


>7) 


DENNETT, PAUL C. . 


8— 


'3) 


DURAND, GEORGE . 


19— 


(12) 


DUTTON, HAROLD L. 


7 — 


( 6) 


GRANT, FRANK H. N. 


15— 


(16) 


HATT, FAYE E. 


20 — 


(19) 


Hn.L, HUGH C. 


II — 


(II) 


LYNCH, MICHAEL . 


12— 


10) 


MACK, EDWARD J. . 


3— 


(25) 


PATCH, ARTHUR T. . 


14— 


[18) 


PEARSON, CARL A. 


I — 


( 4) 


PETRIE, EVELYN 


2— 


( I) 


PICKLES, SYDNEY R. 


9— 


( 2) 


PRIORI, AMEDIO 


24— 


(14) 


SCHMIDT, THEODORE D. 


22 — 


(21) 


SCOTT, FRANCIS A. 


^3— 


( 9) 


SMART, CHRISTOPHER . 


4— 


(22) 


TANCO, JOHN 


13— 


(15) 


TAYLOR, HENRY 


21 — 


(26) 


TOWLE, FREDERICK S. . 


5— 


( 5) 


WHITE, JOHN P. 


10— 


( S) 



TREE TABLETS ONLY. 

Erected after Dedication of Bronze Tablet. 



(2) 
CURRIER, HAROLD N. 
DALEY. FRANK W. 



(^3) 
( 7) 



I. &c. — Position of Name on Bronze Tablet. 
(1). &c. — Order of Tree Tablets as here printed. 



53—129 
TABLETS. 

INDIVIDUAL MEMORIAL TREES. 



(26) 

(Commencing at West End of Plains, in front of Bronze Tablet, and first going 
East on Middle Road, and then again East on Islington Road. The "Tree at West 
End of Plains'' is not numbered as on either Road,) 

(1) 
1889— 1918 

IN MEMORY OF 

EVELYN PETRIE, U. S. A. 
Nurse's Corps. 

(Tablet, Tree at West End of Plains.) 
Petrie, Evelyn (Miss), U. S. Army. — "Evelyn V. Petrie." (Stone.) Nurse's 
Corps. Accidentally killed at Fori Oglethorpe, Georgia, May 26, 1918, age 29. In- 
terment "Harmony Grove Cemetery," East Part. See Records, 1917 — 1920, also page 
48 — 124. The Evelyn Petrie Post, No. 76, American Legion, of Portsmouth, organized 
November, 19 19, by former Yeoman (F) of the U. S. Navy, was named for her. 



MIDDLE ROAD. 

(2) 
I 892 — 191S 

IN MEMORY OF 

SIDNEY R. PICKLES, U. S. A. 

I 8th Infantry. 
Killed in Action, ArgonnE Forest. 

(Tablet, 1st Tree on Middle Road from West End of Plains.) 

Pickles, Sidney R., U. S. Army. — "Sydney R. Pickles" (Bronze Tablet.) Private 

Co. I, i8th Infantry. Killed in action in France, October 8, 1918, battle of Argonne. 

Buried October 21, 1918, in grave No. 11, plot C, American Battle Area Cemetery, at 

Axermont, Meuse, France. 



(3) 

1S94 — 1918 

In memory of 

LIEUT. FRANK BOOMA, U. S. A. 

151ST F. A. Killed in Action. 

(Tablet, 2nd Tree Middle Road.) 

Booma, Frank, U. S. Army. — "Frank E. Booma" (Bronze Tablet.) Lieutenant 

151st Field Artillery. Killed in action in France July 11, 1918, age 24. The Frank 

E. Booma Post, No. 6, American Legion, of Portsmouth, organized June, 1919, was 

named for him. 



54—130 



(4) 

1893 — 19^8 

IN MEMORY OF 

CARL A. PEARSON, U. S. A. 
I2TH Division, Co. A, M. P. 

(Tablet, 3rd Tree Middle Road.) 

Pearson, Carl A., U. S. Army-— A member of 12th Division, Co. A, Military 

Police, Camp Devens, Mass. Died at Camp Devens, Mass., September 22, 1918, age 

25. Interment "Harmony Grove Cemetery," South Part. See Records, 1917— 1920. 



(5) 
1864 — 19 1 8 

IN MEMORY OF 

CAPT. FREDERICK S. TOWLE. 

Medical Corps. 

(Tablet, 4th Tree Middle Road.) 

Towle, Frederick S. (M. D.), U. S. Army.— Captain Medical Reserve Corps. Suf- 
focated in his quarters at night by smoke or fumes of fire at Army Base Hospital, No. 
3, Colonia, Rahway, New Jersey, October 10, 1918, age 54. Interment "Sagamore 
Cemetery," S. W. Part, See Records, 1917 — 1920. 



(6) 
1890 — 19 1 8 

IN MEMORY OF 

CORP. HAROLD L. DUTTON. 

325TH Reg. 82ND Div. A. E. F. 

Died of Wounds, Argonne Forest. 

(Tablet, 5th Tree Middle Road.) 

Dutton, Harold L., U. S. Army.— Corporal Co. F, 325th Regiment, 82nd Division, 

A. E. F. Died of wounds in France November 23, 1918, age 28, at American Red 

Cross Military Hospital, No. no, from wounds received in the Battle of Argonne 

Forest, October 22, 1918. (Portsmouth Chronicle, February 20, 1919.) 

(7) 

1896 — 19 1 8 

IN MEMORY OF 

FRANK VV. DALEY. 

Canadian Overseas Battalion. 
(Not on Bronze Tablet.) (Tablet, 6th Tree Middle Road.) 

Daley, Frank W., Canadian Overseas Battalion.— Private Depot Brigade, Canad- 
ian Overseas Battalioti. He was born in Northampton June 29, 1896, and had resided 
in Manchester and Portsmouth all his life. Enlisted October, 1916, in Canada, and 
saw active service in France for about a year. He was twice wounded, once in the 
arm and once in the leg. He died of disease in a hospital in France, December 20, 
1918. (Portsmouth Chronicle, January 6, 1919.) "Allies— Daley, Frank M." (Ports- 
mouth World War Service Memorial Tablets.) This Tree Tablet is incorrectly in- 
scribed — "1891 — 1918. In Memory of Francis W. Daley, U. S. Navy." 



55—131 



(8) 
1873 — 1918 

IN MEMORY OF 

LT. JOHN P. WHITE, U. S. A. 

(Tablet, 7th Tree Middle Road.) 
White, John P., U. S. Army. — First Lieutenant, World War, also U. S. Army, 
Spanish War. "Born in New York, July 19, 1871. Died at Camp Dix, N. J., Mar. 
12, 1919." (Stone.) Dates on Tablet incorrect. Interment "Harmony Grove Cem- 
etery," N. E. Part. See Records, 1917 — 1920. 



(9) 
1890 — 191S 

IN MEMORY OF 

CAPT. FRANCIS A. SCOTT, U. S. A. 

307TH Infantry. 

Killed in Action. 

(Tablet, 9th Tree Middle Road. 
Scott, Francis A., U. S. Army. — Francis Arthur Scott, Captain 307th Infantry 
77th Division. Died of wounds in France. Wounded in action, and died the same 
day, September II, 191S, age 27. Buried near the 307th Field Hospital. Casualty 
List printed October i6, 1918. He had been in the regular army for some years and 
saw service on the Mexican border. 



(10) 

1870 — 1919 

in memory of 

MICHAEL LYNCH, U. S. N. 

U. S. S. Oklahoma. 

(Tablet, nth Tree Middle Road.) 
Lynch, Michael, U. S. Navy.— "Michael J. Lynch." (Stone.) U. S. S. "Okla- 
homa", World War ; also U. S. Navy, Spanish War. Died at Naval Hospital, Brook- 
lyn, N. Y., January 23, 1919, age 49. Interment "St. Mary's Cemetery," S. W. Part. 
See Records, 1917 — 1920. 



(11) 

1892 — 1918 

in memory of 

HUGH CONWAY HILL, U. S. A. 

Co. K, 359TH Inf. A. E. F. 

Killed in Action, St. Mihiel. 

(Tablet, 13th Tree Middle Road.) 

Hill, Hugh Conway, U. S. Army.— "Hugh C. Hill." (Bronze Tablet.) Corporal 

Co. K, 359th Infantry, A. E. F. Killed in action in France, at St. Mihiel, September 

12, 1918, age 26. Buried in the American Cemetery, Commune of Bilcey sur Trey, 

Meurthe et Moselle, France. 



56—132 



(12) 

1897 — 19^8 

IN MEMORY OF 

GEORGE DURAND, U. S. M. C. 

35TH Co., 1ST Replacement Batt. 

Killed in Action. 

(Tablet, 15th Tree, Middle Road.) 

Durand, George, U. S. Marine Corps. — "George Robert Durand, 34th Co. (not 
35th Co.), First Replacement Battalion, U. S. M. C. He was born September 10, 
1S96." (Portsmouth Chronicle, June 29, 1918). Killed in action in France, June 13, 
T918, age 21. "Probably the first man from Portsmouth to die in action." 



(13) 

1892 — 1918 

in memory of 

LT. PAUL C. DENNETT, U. S. A. 

Surgeon 2nd Batt. 75TH A. C. A. C 

Died in France. 

(Tablet, 17th Tree Middle Road.) 

Dennett, Paul C, U. S. Army. — Paul Carroll Dennett, Lieutenant. Medical Re- 
serve Corps, Surgeon, 2nd Battalion, 75th Artillery, C. A. C Died of disease in 
France, at Base Hospital, No. 65, near Brest, October 18, 191S, age 26. Interment 
"Sagamore Cemetery," S. E. Part. See Records, 1917 — 1920. 



(14) 
1887— 191S 

IN memory of 

AMEDIO PRIORI, U. S. A. 
Killed in Action. 

(Tablet, 19th Tree Middle Road.) 

Priori, Amedio, U. S. Army. — Sometimes printed "Amedio Fiori". Private. 
Killed in action in France, age 31. Casualty List printed January 18, 1919. 



(15) 

1887— 1918 

in memory of 

SGT. JOHN TANCO, U. S. A. 

(Tablet, 21st Tree Middle Road.) 
Tanco, John, U. S. Army.— Sergeant. Died at Hoboken, N. J., October 2, 1918, 
age 31. Interment "Harmony Grove Cemetery," S. W. Part. See Records, 1917 — 
1920. 



57—133 



(16) 

1884—1918 

IN MEMORY OF 

LIEUT. FRANK H. N. GRANT. 
U. S. Army. 

(Tablet, 23rd Tree Middle Road.) 
Grant, Frank H. N., U. S. Army. — First Lieutenant. Died of disease at Fort 
Apache, Arizona, October 14, 1918, age 32 (not 34.) Buried at Richland, Michigan. 
(Portsmouth Chronicle, October 16, 1918.) 



(17) 

1894 — 1 91 8 

IN MEMORY OF 

JOHN J. CONNERS, U. S. A. 

lOisT Reg. 26th Div., A. E. F. 

Killed in Action, Bois Belleau. 

Tablet, 25th Tree Middle Road.) 
Conners, John J., U. S. Army. — ^John Joseph Connors, loist Regiment, 26th 
Division, A. E. F. Killed in action in France, October 29, 1918, age 24, Bois Belleau, 
North East of Verdun. (Portsmouth Chronicle, February 6, 1919.) 



ISLINGTON ROAD. 

(18) 
1S94— 1917 

IN MEMORY OF 

ARTHUR T. PATCH, U. S. N. 
U. S. S. Baltimore. 

(Tablet, ist Tree on Islington Road 
from West End of Plains.) 
Patch, Arthur T., U. S. Navy.— U. S. S. "Baltimore." "The first Portsmouth 
young man to die in the U. S. Service in the War." Died of disease at Nava-1 Hos- 
pital, Newport, R. I., December 29, 1917, age 23. Buried in the First Cemetery, 
Kitterv Point, Maine. 



(19) 
1892 — 1918 

IN memory of 

FAYE EUGENE HATT, U. S. A. 
Killed in Action. 

(Tablet, 2nd Tree Islington Road.) 

Hatt, Faye Eugene, U. S. Army.— "Faye E. Hatt." (Bronze Tablet.) Killed in 

action in France, November, 1918, age 26. Casualty List printed December 20, 1918. 



58—134 



(20) 

iS82— 191S 

IN MEMORY OF 

SGT. FLOYD BARKER, U. S. M. C. 
Killed in Action. 

(Tablet, 3d Tree Islington Road.) 
Barker, Floyd, U. S. Marine Corps. — Sergeant. Killed in action in France. Cas- 
ualty List printed October 20, 1918. 



(21) 
1895 — 191S 

IN MEMORY OF 

LT. THEODORE D. SCHMIDT. 

Co. M, 39TH Infantry, U. S. A. 

Died of Wounds. 

(Tablet, 4th Tree Islington Road.) 
Schmidt, Theodore D., U. S. Army. — First Lieutenant Co. M, 39th Infantry. 
Graduate West Point Military Academy, 1916. Died of wounds in France September 7. 
191S. Casualty List printed January 15, 1919. 



(22) 
1891 — 191S 

IN MEMORY OF 

CHRISTOPHER SMART. 
U. S. Navy. 

(Tablet, 5th Tree Islington Road.) 

Smart, Christopher, U. S. Navy. — "Christopher Smart, Jr., 1892-191S." (Stone.) 

Seaman, 2nd Class, U. S. Naval Reserve. Died at Bumkin Island Training Station, 

Boston, Mass., September 19, 1918, age 26. Interment "Proprietors' Cemetery, 

North of Pond," S. W. Part. See Records, 1917 — 1920. 



(23) 
1 894 — 1 9 1 8 

IN MEMORY OF 

HAROLD \. CURRIER. 
U. S. Navy. 
(Not on Bronze Tablet.) (Tablet, 7th Tree Islington Road.) 

Currier, Harold N., U. S. Navy. — Harold Norman Currier. "Enlisted January 7, 
1918, in the Merchant Marine, and was assigned to the S. S. 'McKinley,' making sev- 
eral trips to France and return. Later he was transferred to the 'Western Cross,' 
bound for Italy, off which coast (December 3, 1918,) he received his fatal injury." "He 
was born December 17, 1894, in Merrimac, Mass.," and "died December 4, 1918, at the 
Royal Naval Hospital, Bigbi, Malta." (Portsmouth Chronicle, January 10, 1919. ) 



59—135 



(24) 
1890 — 1918 

IN MEMORY OF 

CHESTER A. BOCK, U. S. A. 

(Tablet, 9th Tree Islington Road.) 

Bock, Chester A., U. S. Army. — Chester Arthur Bock, Private, • 12th Co., 152nd 

Depot Brigade, Camp Upton, N. Y. Previously served in U. S. Marine Corps. Died 

at Camp Upton, N. Y., September 30, 1918, age 27. (Portsmouth City Records.) 

Interment "Harmony Grove Cemetery, " S. W. Part. See Records, 1917 — 1920. 



(25) 
1873 — 1919 

IN MKMORY OF 

LT. EDWARD J. MACK, U. S. A. 

(Tablet, nth Tree Islington Road.) 

Mack, Edward J., U. S. Army — First Lieutenant, U. S. Army, World War, also 

Private, U. S. Arm}', Spanish War. Died at Polytechnic Hospital, New York, 

February 19, 1919, age 46. Born "July 3, 1872 — (Died) Feb. 19, 1919.'' (Stone.) 

Interment "Calvary Cemetery," East Part. See Records, 1917 — 1920. 



(26) 
18— — 191S 

IN MEMORY OF 

STEPHEN H. TAYLOR, C. A. 

87TH Montreal Grenadier Guards. 

Killed in Action. 

(Tablet, 13th Tree Islington Road.) 
Taylor, Stephen H., Canadian Army. — "Henry Taylor." (Bronze Tablet.) 
Stephen Henry Taylor, S7th Montreal Grenadier Guards. Killed in action in France, 
October 13, 1918. 



WORLD WAR— LOST AT SEA. 

NOT ON PLAINS MEMORIAL TABLETS. 



LOUIS JAMES FINGLETON-U. S. NAVY. 

"Navy — Fingleton, Louis James." (Portsmouth World War Service Memorial 
Tablets.) — "Deaths. — United States Naval Reserve Force. — Lieutenant (Junior Grade) 
Louis J. Fingleton, U. S. S. Cyclops — 14 June 191S." (The Navy Register, January i, 
1919, page 895.) The date of the loss of the U. S. S. "Cyclops" was "arbitrarily fixed by 
the Navy Department for administrative purposes." (Nav}^ Department Order, March 
31, 1919, page 20.) Louis James Fingleton was born November 18, 1892. 

"One of the War's mysteries is the disappearance of the U. S. S. Cyclops, which 
vanished from the Atlantic three years ago with 339 persons on board. All hope of 
solving the mystery is abandoned since the German admiralty announced that they 
neither sank nor captured her.'" (Portsmouth Chronicle, March 29, 1921.) 



60—136 



WORLD WAR. 

STORER POST'S ADDITIONAL RECORDS, 1917— 1920. 
PLAINS MEMORIAL TABLETS. 



(10) 



Name. 

BOCK, CHESTER A. 
DENNETT, PAUL C. 
LYNCH, MICHAEL J. 
MACK, EDWARD J. 
PEARSON, CARL A. 
PETRIE, EVELYN V. 
SMART, CHRISTOPHER 
TANCO, JOHN 
TOWLE, FREDERICK S. 
WHITE, JOHN P. 





Service. 


Died 




Age. 


Record Under. 


u. 


S. 


Armj 


30 Sept 


1918 


27 


Harmony Grove 


u. 


s. 


Army 


18 Oct 


1918 


26 


Sagamore 


u. 


s. 


Navy 


23 Jan 


1919 


49 


St. Mary's 


u. 


s. 


Army 


19 Feb 


1919 


46 


Calvary 


u. 


s. 


Army 


22 Sept 


1918 


25 


Harmony Grove 


u. 


s. 


Army 


26 May 


1918 


29 


Harmony Grove 


u. 


s. 


Navy 


19 Sept 


1918 


26 


Proprietors', North 


u. 


s. 


Army 


2 Oct 


1918 


31 


Harmony Grove 


u. 


s. 


Army 


10 Oct 


1918 


.S4 


Sagamore 


u. 


s. 


Army 


12 Mar 


1919 


47 


Harmony Grove 



NOT ON PLAINS MEMORIAL TABLETS. 

(6) 
Service. 

U. S. Navy 
U. S. Navy 
U. S. Army 



Name. 

EVERINGHAM, CARL D. i 
MOONEY, MICHAEL J. 1 
ODIORNE, GEORGE E. i 



Died. Age. Record Under. 

I Feb 1920 28 Proprietors', North 

5 Sept 1920 39 Calvary 

9 Sept 1919 31 Sagamore 



STEVENS, MANNING P. i U. S. Army 3 Nov 1919 29 Sagamore 
TUCKER, PHILLIP W. 2 U. S. Army 9 Feb 1919 25 Rye, Central 

VARRELL, FRANK M. i U. S. Navy 6 Jan 1920 65 Harmony Grove 



1 . Died after dedication of Tablets. 

2. Resident of Rye, N. H. See Record Rye Memorial Tablet. 



61—137 



MEMORIAL TABLET. 

RYE MEN IN ALL WARS. 

MONUMENT. 

RYE CENTER, N. H. 

UNVEILED JANUARY 15, 1920. 



DIED IN WORLD WAR. 



THOMAS D. MACLOUGHLIN— U. S. Army. Born in Cleveland, Ohio. Sum- 
mer resident and registered in Rye. Killed in battle September 27, 1918. 

WALLACE ELROY RAND— U. S. Army. Born and resident in Rye. Private, 
14th Railway Engineers. He was in the battle of Chateau Thierry. Died of disease 
in France November 7, 1918, age 2i. Casualty List printed December 19, 1918. 

PHILLIP WILLARD TUCKER— U. S. Army. Resident in Rye. Corporal 
Motor Transport Division. Died of disease at Camp Eustis, Virginia, February 9, 
1919, age 21;. Interment "Central Cemetery — Rye." See Printed Records, 1917 — 
1920. 



MEMORIAL TREES. 



Central Cemetery, Rye. 
Dedicated May 23, 1919. 



WALLACE E. RAND PHILLIP W. TUCKER 



62—138 

ADDENDA. 
ROSTER OF STORER POST. G. A. R. 

PAGES 5-81 — 10-86. 



DECEASED AFTER JANUARY 1, 1921. 

BELL, MESHACH H.— Corporal Co. G, loth N. H. Infantry. Born in Kittery, 
Maine, April ii, 1844, but resided in Portsmouth the greater part of his life, where for 
many years he was actively engaged in business. 

Mustered in Storer Post April 21, 1S80. He was Commander three years, 1890, 
1916, and 1917. Also Adjutant three years and six months, July — December, 1912, 
1913, 1914 and 1918. Member of Board of Managers of New Hampshire Soldiers' 
Home, Tilton, N. H., 1913 — 1920. (Pages 37 — 113, 38 — 114, and 40 — 116, 41 — 117.) 

He was Chaplain of the Post for many years and long a most active and earnest 
worker in and for Storer Post. He always took a prominent part in Memorial Day 
activities, and had a lively interest in inculcating the lesson of patriotism in the young. 

While Commander of Storer Post in 1890, he was instrumental in so naming the 
Whipple and Farragut Schools; and was active in "The Presentation of Flags to the 
Schools of Portsmcjuth, N. H., October 9, 1890, by Storer Post," as related in a pam- 
phlet with that title printed in that year, making the address of presentation at the 
High School. 

His great-great uncle Meshach Bell, of New Castle, was an officer in the Revolu- 
tionary War. (See Records "Frost's Cemetery, New Castle." Printed Records, 1917. 

Died Portsmouth, N. H., Ma\ 12, 192 1, age 77. Interment "Harmony Grove 
Cemetery," West Part. 

MASON, HOSEA Q^Sergeant Co. K, ist Rhode Island Cavalry.— "New Hamp- 
shire Battalion, First Regiment, New England Volunteer Cavalry. Also known as 
First Rhode Island Cavalry." (N. H. Register, page S29.) Mustered in Post July 17, 
1889. Born December 10, 1839, in Sanbornton, now Tilton, N. H. Died at his sum- 
mer home in Tilton, N. H., March 23, 1921, age 81. Interment in East Tilton. 

URCH, DAVID— Private Co. C, 135th Illinois Infantry. Born in Newport, 
Wales, April 14, 1S44. When four years of age he came to Portsmouth with his par- 
ents, who were natives of England. Later the family moved to Chicago, where they 
lived when he joined the army. He afterward returned to Portsmouth, where, after 
residing at Manchester, N. H., for a few years, he permanently located. 

In 1876 he became connected with the New Castle Bridge Company, and has for 
many years been practically the owner of the New Castle bridges ; his one great pride 
being to keep these bridges in line shape, and he worked incessantly to that end. 

He was active for many years in the State Militia, serving twelve years as an offi- 
cer ; and was eight years Inspector General with the rank of Major on the staff of Brig- 
adier General Clough. 

He was a member of the Board of Instruction of Portsmouth for eight years ; a 
Representative in the Legislature in 1882 — 1884 ; and a N. H. State Senator in 1900. 

Charter Member, Storer Post, Second Charter, Reorganized June 27, 1878. Often 
Chief Marshal on Memorial Day. (Pages 34 — no and 35 — iii.) Long an active 
member of Storer Post. Died at Portsmouth, N. H., April 23, 192 1, age 77. Inter- 
ment "Greenwood Cemetery," Eliot, Maine. 



THE RANDALL PRESS 
PORTSMOUTH 



PRESENTATION OF FLAGS 



-TO THE- 



SCHOOLS OF PORTSMOUTH, N. H. 

OCTOBER 9TH, 1890, 



BY- 



STORBR POST, NO. 1, 

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, 

DEPARTMENT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, 



AN APPENDIX RELATING TO THE 



WHIPPLE AND FARRAGUT SCHOOLS, 



PORTSMOUTH, N. H. 
1890. 



ttl 



OUR COUNTRY. 

JOHN G. WHITTIER. 



Our thought of thee is glad with hope, 
Dear country of our love and prayers ; ' 

Thy way is down no fatal slope, 
But up to freer sun and airs. 

Tried as by furnace fires, and yet 
By God's grace only stronger made; 

In future tasks before thee set 
Thou Shalt not lack the old time aid. 

The fathers sleep, but men remain 
As true and wise and brave as they ; 

Why count the loss without the gain? 
The best is that we have to-day. 

No lack was in thy primal stock. 
No weakling founders builded here ; 

There were the men of Plymouth Rock, 
The Puritan and Cavalier; 

And they whose firm endurance gained 

The freedom of the souls of men, 
AVhose hands unstained in peace maintained 

The swordless commonwealth of Penn. 

And time shall be the power of all 

To do the work that duty bids; 
And make the people's Council Hall 

As lasting as the Pyramids. 

Thy lesson all the world shall learn. 

The nations at thy feet shall sit; 
Earth's farthest mountain tops shall burn 

With watchflres from thine own uplit. 

Great, without seeking to be great 
By fraud or conquest— rich in gold : 

But richer in the large estate 
Of virtue which thy children hold. 

With peace that comes of purity, 
And strength to simple justice due, 

So owns our loyal dream of thee, 
God of our fathers ! make it true. 

Oh, land of lands ! to thee we give 
Our love, our trust, our service free : 

For thee thy sons shall nobly live. 
And at thy need shall die for thee. 

{The Critic, New York, 23 August, 1S90.) 



FLAG PRESENTATION, 



The Official Programme for Thursday, 
Oct. 9, 1890. 

The following is the official programme 
for the presentation of the flags to the 
public schools, Thursday, Oct. 9th. 

Storer Post, No. 1, Dept. of New Hamp- 
shire, G. A. R., will meet at G. A. R. hall 
at 8 o'clock a. m., Oct. 9th, 1890. 

Line will be formed on Congress street, 
right resting on Pleasant street, and in 
the following order : 

Kearsarge Flute and Drum Corps, 

Abraiii Kay, leader. 

Storer Post, No. 1, Dept. N. H., G. A R., 

M. H. Bell, Comdr. 

ROUTE. 

At 8.45 a. m . the column will march to the 
High school on l>aniel street, where the pre- 
sentation ol flag there, and at the following 
named schools will take olace as hereafter 
described. 

From the High school, the route will be as 
follows, viz : t ouiitermarch on Daniel street, 
thence to Market, Hanover and High streets 
to the Farragut school house. 

b rom the Farragut school the column will 
march to the Whipple school over the follow- 
ing route. From High street to Fanover, 
Vausrhan, Congress, IMiddle and State streets. 

From the Whipple school tht^ route will be 
Through Summer and An tin streets to the 
Parochial school. 

From the Parochial school the route will be 
trom Austin street to Middle street, Richards 
Avenue to South street and to the Haven 
school. 

At each of the school buildings the fol- 
lowing exercises will take place : 

I. Patriotic airs by the Flute & Drum Corps. 

II. Presentation of flag by Comrade of Storer 

Post. 
II r. Singing of Star Spangled Banner by 
school children. 

IV. Acceptance of the flag. 

V. Raising the flag by a member of Storer 

Poet and a pupil of the school, 

VI. Singing ot America by school children. 

The ceremonies at each school will be 
conducted by the following named Com- 
rades, and members of the Board of In- 
struction, viz. : 

HIGH SCHOOL. 

Presentation of flag by Comdr. M. H. Bell. 
Acceptance by his Honor E. S Fay, Mayor. 
Raising of flag by Comrade C. F. Goodwin and 
pupil. 

FAR5AOUT SCHOOL. 

Presentation ot flag by Capt, A. R. Yates, U. 

S.N. 



Acceptance by Ira C. Seymour. 
Raising by Comrade .John P. Tibbetts and 
pupil. 

WHIPPLE SCHOOL. 

Flag presentation by Dep. S. V. C. George E. 

Hodgdon. 
Acceptance by Rev. H. E. Hovey. 
Raising by Comrade Joseph Foster, U. S. N. 

PAROCHIAL SCHOOL. 

Presentation by Comrade M. M. Collis. 
Acceptance by Rev. Father E. M. O'Callaghan. 
Raising by J. V. C. John McCatTrey. 

HAVEN SCJOOL. 

Presentation by O. D., J. A. Sanborn, 
Acceptance by Major David Urch. 
Raising by Comrade Henry Colson. 

At 2 p. m., a detail of ten men from 
Storer Post, together with bhe Board of 
Instruction and Flute and Drum Corps, 
will proceed in barges to the Franklin, 
Woodbury and Spalding schools, where 
the same exercises as described for the 
forenoon will take place, conducted by 
the following named Comrades and mem- 
bers of the Board of Instruction. 

FRANKLIN SCHOOL. 

Presentation by S. V. C , Joseph R. Cuitis. 
Acceptance by member of Board of Instruc'n. 
Raising by Comrade W. H. Smith. 

WOODBURY SCHOOL. 

Presentation by Adj. C. H. Besseiievre. 
Acceptance bj^ member of Board of Instruc'n. 
Raising by Comrade Wna. H. Lear. 

SPALDING SCHOOL. 

Presentation by Q. M., H. S. Paul. 
Acceptance by member of Board of Instmc'n. 
Raising by .J. William Watkins. 

( Times, 30 September, 1890.) 



FLAG PRESENTATION. 

The following circular is published for the 
information of comrades : 

Headq'r's Storer Post, G. A. R., ) 
Dep'tofN. H. { 

Portsmouth, N. H., Oct. 6, 1890. ) 

Comrade :— Storer Post will present the 
Flags to the Schools of this City, on Thurs- 
day, Oct. 9th. 

You are hereby notified to appear at G. A. 
R. Hall, on above date, at 8 o'clock, a. m., 
SHARP, in full uniform. 

The Post will leave the Hall at 8..30. 

It is earnestly requested that you make a 
special eflfort to attend, and thus emphasize 
by your presence, that the patriotic fire of '61 
and '65 has not abated, and that you are in ac- 
cord with this noble object lesson in patriot- 
ism to the schools of our City. 

Should the weather be unfavorable on that 
day, a signal will be sounded by the FIRE 
ALARM at 6.45 as follows :— Five blows of one 
minute intervals. 

If fair Friday, same signal, same hour, in- 
dicating exei'cises will take place on that 
day. 

Yours in F. C. & L. 

M. H. Bell, 
C. H. Besselievre, Commander. 

Adjutant. 

{Times, 7 October, 1890.) 



miT 



K EXERCISES. 



O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light 
What so proudly we hailed ai the twilight's 

last gleaming ? 
Whose broad stripes and bright stars 
Through the perilous fight 
O'er the ramparts we watched 
Were so gallantly streaming. 
While the rocket's red glare. 
The bombs bursting in air 
Gave proof through the night 
That our Flag was still there. 

The Star Spangled Banner, 

O long may it wave 

O'er the land of the free 

And the home of the brave. 



TO THE coming generations should be 
constantly brought a full realization 
of the sacrifices of the men of 61-65 in 
behalf of the free institutions of America. 
That community thrives best wherein 
public opinion is stirring and constant in 
past events as well as in the current 
happenings which compel a hearing. His- 
tory grows old, but it should never be- 
come stale, and that which concerned the 
state, decades or centuries ago, is as much 
a part of present history as effect is a 
relative of cause. The men of '61 were 
sons of the patriots of '76, and the pages 
of New Hampshire's history, made mem- 
orable by Langdon, Whipple, Stark, Sul- 
livan and an innumerable host of heroes, 
were again illumined by the deeds of men 
who gather to-day under the folds of the 
starry banner, victorious for the right on 
a hundred bloody fields. 

From this year of grace to the Conti- 
nental congress of '76 is a far cry ; but on 
occasions like this of to-day Time comes 
back, and space is abridged. One lives in 
the past for a moment, and memory 
brings back tender pai'tings, cheered with 
hope, yet tempered with missiving, the 
latter, alas ! too often realized ; brings 
back the weary march, the hurried bivou- 
ac, the crack of the rifle or the rush of 
shell, and one by one, in obedience to an 



involuntary roll-call, former comrades 
pass in review with a silent — "Here !" — 
until the dreamer awakens to a realiza- 
tion that the companion in tent and field 
is "present" only in memory, but is, per- 
haps, happily accounted for, and his rest- 
ing place shrouded with the blossoms of 
each recurring May. 

But living men are here today, some of 
whom bear the ineflaceable marks of the 
bloody strife of a quarter century ago; 
some who stood with Farragut and dared 
the danger the old hero courted and de- 
spised ; men who marched through Georgia 
with Sherman ; who fought at Vicksburg 
with Grant ; at Chancellorsville and Look- 
out Mountain with Hooker; who stood 
with Burnside at bloody Fredericksburg, 
with Little Mac at Antietam ; who had 
sailed through a deluge of fire at New Or- 
leans and Mobile ; men who followed 
Sheridan up the Shenandoah valley ; who 
came at last through Five Forks and 
the Petersburg trenches to victory and a 
restored nation, at Richmond. 

The presence of these men on this oc- 
casion is a living lesson to the youth of 
today. The lesson of the Flag is mani- 
fest in the person of the men who saved 
it; could anything be more impressive? 
They have come back from the brink of 
the grave to tell the world that where 
floats the Stars and Stripes, liberty and 
equal rights are man's birthright, which 
none shall dare assail. 

As the flag passes from hand to hand, 
with an added blessing as it goes, its final 
custodian should receive it with a vow 
of allegiance so heartfelt that he may ex- 
perience an honest joy wherever its broad 
field greets his eye, and attune his heart 
and train his hand to sing its glory and 
maintain its honor in whatever station in' 
life he may be called. 

Under the Flag, as a student, he will im- 
bibe the virtues of loyalty and fidelity ; 
and steadfast to those virtues as a citizen 
in after life, under the same Flag his man- 
hood will make good the promise of his 



youth. The lass of today will be the 
matron of tomorrow, and she will tell to 
the patriots of a future generation how 
the stars and stripes floated over the com- 
mon schools wherein her youth was 
passed, and where she learned the duty of 
love to country, and of sacritice to main- 
tain its integrity ; and they shall rise and 
call her blessed. 

Moved by a patriotic impulse, a few 
weeks ago, the members of Storer Post 
voted to donate to the several schools of 
this city, a handsome national color, to be 
displayed daily when weather permits. 
Having secured the adoption by the city 
of the names, "Whipple" and" Farragut," 
for the new schoolhouses, the programme 
which has been carried out today, was 
carefully arranged, and the formal inves- 
titure, so anxiously anticipated, has now 
become a fact accomplished. 

THE PRESENTATIONS. 

The morning dawned delightfully ; ev- 
erybody was up and stirring at an early 
hour, breakfast was swallowed with little 
ceremony, judging from the numbers on 
the street, and when at 8.30 the line was 
formed on the Square, Storer Post was 
greeted by an assemblage respectable in 
character and in point of size. 

The High School 

As announced in the official programme, 
the Post proceeded directly to the High 
school, halted and faced the side entrance 
on Chapel street, the speakers and custo- 
dians of the different flags at the front 
and centre. The pupils filed out and took 
position in rear of the Post, in charge of 
George D. Whittier, teacher of music in 
the public schools. At the entrance stood 
the Rev. Alfred Gooding, Principal Upton 
and his corps of assistants. At the com- 
mand : 

ATTENTION ! 

Commander M.H. Bell ordered the drum 
corps to play, to which Bandmaster Kay 
responded with The Star Spangled Ban- 
ner. This being concluded, Comd'r Bell 
addressed Rev. Mr. Gooding in the fol- 
lowing pithy and expressive words : 

ADDRESS OF COMD'K M, H, BELL. 

Rev. Sir : — It is my privilege as the 
representative of Storer Post, Grand 
Army of the Republic, to present you, and 
through you to the scholars of the High 
School, this beautiful emblem of our 
country. 

May the flag as it waves daily over their 
heads, spreading its gentle influence so 
lovingly around, fill the heart of each 
scholar with the warmest patriotism and 
love of country and the flag, that through 
life it shall be ever present in their 
thoughts. 



For liberty and union, one and insepara- 
ble, now and forever, we fought, and hun- 
dreds of thousands of our comrades died; 
and that they may not have died in vain, 
the Grand Army of the Republic seeks that 
our starry flag may everywhere through 
the great republic, teach the coming gen- 
erations that all men are equal before the 
law and that this union must and shall be 
preserved. 

See to it, scholars of the High school, 
if another crisis comes, that you too 
declare by word and deed if need be. 
that this government of the people , for 
the people, and by the people, shall not 
perish from the earth. 

Mr. Gooding received the color and 
turning it over to Comrade Charles F. 
Goodwin of the Post, and John F. Tracy 
of the High school, lesponded in sub- 
stance as follows : 

REA'. MR. GOODING'S ADDRESS. 

Mr. Commander : In behalf of the may- 
or ot the city of Portsmouth, who is una- 
voidably absent, I thank you and your 
comrades of Storer Post for this beauti- 
ful flag, the emblem of Liberty, the pride 
of a reunited and happy country. This 
custom is a most excellent one, generally 
observed throughout the country; and it 
is a source of great satisfaction to know 
that we in Portsmouth are not slow in im- 
itating it. It is, as it should be, to the 
pupils of the schools, a perpetual remind- 
er of the higher privileges we enjoy, high- 
er than those attained by any nation on 
the globe. 

It teaches us to cherish the lofty spirit 
of patriotism and self-sacrifice you and 
your comrades displayed in the country's 
hour of need, and to emulate the deeds of 
their fathers in upholding the sacred 
trusts transmitted through succeeding 
generations. 

Again I thank you, and in behalf of the 
city I accept this beautiful flag, the gift 
of Storer Post. 

As the flag was unfurled from the tow- 
ering stafl", the pupils sang "Ameiica;" 
but not a cheer was heard, the ritual of 
the Grand Army making no provision 
therefor. At the close of the singing 
Commander Bell gave the order : 

ATTENTION ! SALUTE THE FLAG ! 

And where a thousand throats should 
have made Heaven's blue vault ring with 
patriotic cheers, fifty hands went to the 
rims of fifty hats instead ; and the flag 
was saluted. That ritual needs revising. 
The march was then resumed and upon 
arriving at 

The Farragut School 

The line was formed as before, and in 
an eloquent address, made doubly so by 



the speaker's service with Farragut on 
the Brooklyn before the war and as aid 
to the Admiral on the flagship Hartford 
at the memorable tight in Mobile Bay, and 
in command of the gunboat Selma in the 
same action. 
Capt. Arthur R. Yates, U. S. N., said :— 

CAPT. YATES' ADDRESS. 

Mr. Seymour, Gentlemen of the city 
government, teachers and pupils : 

The diity that has devolved upon me of 
presenting the flag of our country to this 
school is one exceedingly gratifying, not 
only that in its performance I am carry- 
ing out the highly patriotic purposes of 
the G. A. R. ; but that in connection with 
our beloved Flag,, the opportunity is of- 
fered of mentioning one after whom this 
school is named, who did so much to 
make that Flag wave victoriously at the 
close of a rebellion greater than had ever 
been waged. The purpose of presenting 
the national Flag to the public schools of 
dur country has been stated today, and 
often on similar occasions throughout the 
land ; but I p annot feel wholly satisfied 
unless I call your attention, and especially 
that of the pupils, to the fact that it can 
scarcely be too frequently repeated, that 
the G. A. R. knows from personal experi- 
ence Low cheering, how ennobling, how 
conducive to the performance of heroic 
deeds, was the sight of the starry Flag in 
conflicts where the results were doubtful. 
It was a soul stirring hope of victory, for 
it was an assurance as long as it waved 
that the result was yet in the hands of 
those battling beneath its folds. From 
time immemorial the National Flag has 
been the ralljing point, and the sentiment 
attached to it has undoubtedly become 
hereditary. This sentiment should be 
one of the holiest and purest that occu- 
pies the human breast. Is the Flag not 
emblematic of the institutions of our 
country ? Does it not call country, home, 
and all the endearing ties that accompany 
these words to the mind, making the 
heart quicken its beat with patriotic im- 
pulses ? 

No matter whether we approve or do 
not, of all the acts done by the govern- 
ment of our country ; it is, nevertheless, 
"our country, right or wrong," and the 
Flag representing all it is, should be more 
precious to us than our lives, and should 
be kept unsullied by any act that would 
bring to the cheek of a patriot the suspi- 
cion of a blush. To have our country al- 
ways right, and consequently the Flag in 
the proud position of universal respect it 
holds today, let each and all of us resolve 
to do what within us lies to this pur- 
pose. This can be done only by making 
our politics like our I'eligion, a matter of 
conscience, and when we exercise the 
right of a citizen, let each of us do it as 



if the welfare of the country rested upon 
his shoulders alone. Most truly and sin- 
cerely do I believe that Admiral David 
Glasgow Farragut, after whom this school 
is named and to whom I have alluded, al- 
ways acted as if he felt this responsibili- 
ty. By our acts are we judged, and no life 
in our country's history is more studded 
with evidences of honest and pure inten- 
tions than that of the grand old Admiral. 
He was what a leader should be — brave 
but modest; bold without recklessness; 
full of resources ; honest as day ; true as 
steel ; pure in his personal character, and 
as as a result of these qualities, possessed 
of that magnetism that caused his subor- 
dinates to be loyally attached to him, and 
to love as well as respect him. 

This dear old town of ours will be al- 
ways mentioned in history in connection 
with his name, for at this navy yard he 
died on the 14th of August, 1870. and in 
the vault at St. John's church his re- 
mains were laid until at a later date they 
were removed to New York, the state of 
his adoption. Time will not permit me 
to say more than a few words of this 
grand old hero, whose love for the Flag 
was unbounded. The comrade who hoists 
the Flag this hour upon your schoolhouse, 
as well as the one who addresses you, 
has the honor of having served under 
him. 

To Comrade Tibbetts is the honor of 
carrying in his pert'on today, evidences of 
his devotion to the Flag, and weighty re- 
miniscences of one of the most memorable 
actions of the Admiral, in the shape of 
pieces of shells received during the pas- 
sage of Forts Jackson and Philip. The 
successful passage of these forts earned 
for the admiral the affectionate soubri- 
quet of "old Salamander." 

The Admiral's calm self possessed man- 
ner in battle, the confidence all felt in his 
ability, inspired all about him with a 
touch of his own determination to leave 
nothing undone to assure success. His 
plans of battle were like himself, plain 
and sti-aightforward, easily compre- 
hended, and as a consequence successful. 
The Admiral, my young friends, did not 
have the advantages you possess of acquir- 
ing an education. He was appointed a 
midshipman in the Navy in 1810, and hav- 
ing been born in 1801, at Campbell's sta- 
tion near Knoxville, Tenn., was conse- 
quently but nine years old. At the early 
age of thirteen he was in command of one 
of the Essex's prizes, taken during the 
eventful cruise of that vessel in the Pa- 
cific, under Commodore David Porter. 
He was but 14 when slightly wounded on 
that vessel, in her action with the Phoebe 
and Cherub. He received the commen- 
dation of his commander, who regretted 
the young sailor was not old enough for 
promotion. Think for a moment of the 



deeds of this stripling at about your age. 
Oue who, instead of having all the aids 
and encouragemf^nt to study that this pro- 
gressive age and a generous country affoi'd 
you, acquired his knowledge under great 
difficulties. That he was a man of varied 
information, able to converse in some 
three or four European languages, is an 
evidence of his refinement as well as of 
his industry and ability, and truly the 
promise of the youth was realized in an 
honorable manhood. 

Such was the man after whom your 
school is named. Such the man who 
loved most devotedly the Flag that is to 
rty over your schoolhouse. On comins; to 
your daily tasks may the sight of the Flag 
create in you a desire to emulate in his 
good qualities, in his desire for knowl- 
edge, the man who has shed so much hon- 
or upon our starry banner; and let me 
ask you to remember, as showing the def- 
erence and respect in which the Flag is 
held by those whose special duiy it is to 
show it in foreign lands, who are most 
familiar with it, from having it, I may 
say, almost hourly in their view, that on 
board every U. S. man-of-war, whenever 
the Flag is hoisted to or lowered from 
the peak, every face is turned towards it. 
and every head is uncovered. This, not 
from blind idolatry or maudliu sentiment, 
but as a tribute of respect to our country 
and her emblem, the symbol of progress 
•ind freedom 

Into your hands, my young friends, as 
representatives of the coming aeneration, 
does the G. A. K. commit this Flag, trust- 
ing that you will in your turn transmit it 
teethe next generation with added honor, 
and may the deeds that will make it so, 
be not necessarily those of bloody war, 
but of honorable peace, in the advance- 
ment of civilizaiion, and the hastening of 
that day when the w<->rld will be wiser, 
and international questions will not be set- 
tled by might, but by right. 

The speaker was loudly applauded, and 
at the conclusion was presented with a fine 
bouquet by the principal of the school. 
Miss Fierce, in behalf of i little tive-year 
old pupil, Josie Kane. The musical pro- 
gramme was here repeated, during which 
Comrade John F. Tibbetts, who was se- 
verely wounded at the passage of Forts 
Jackson and St. Philip, below New Orleans 
on the 24th of April, 1862, while serving 
on the U. S. S. Katahdin— accompanied 
by Perley Spinney, a pupil of the school, 
proceeded to the roof of the builcing and 
raised "Old Glory," which at this time re- 
ceived the homage of the assembled 
throats. 

Mr. Ira C. Seymour, of the Board of 
Instruction, delivered the following 
pointed and stirring addrtss of accept- 
ance : 



MR. SEYMOUR'S ADDRESS. 

Gentlemen : I have been selected to 
thank you in behalf of this school and its 
friends for this gift. In the selection of 
the "ensi-^n" of the nation as a present to 
the youth of our city, you have again 
manifested your fidelity to your country , 
and will place this flag so prominently 
before these scholars, that it will become 
a source of study with theui, and in study- 
ing to ascertain its origin and the purpose 
it is used for as a "national emblem," 
they will learn to honor, reverence, and 
love it, and so strongly will it become en- 
twined around their hearts that as the 
years of manhood come upon them, they 
will be as ready to defend it (if need be) 
as you were. And as the love and respect 
for the flag becomes a part of their na- 
ture, so the union of the states and the 
form of government will be a part of 
their very lives to them. In looking 
upon its stars and stripes we are remind- 
ed of what we owe to you and your com- 
rades. We have today the best gov- 
ernment on earth, and one in which all 
law abiding citizens are free. And under 
this Flag no citizen need to bend the knee 
to any one except his Creator. Again 1 
thank you heartily for your estimable 
gift, and the interest you thereby mani- 
fest in the pupils of our schools. 

The march was again resumed, and a 
'halt was made at 

The Whipple School 

on State street, and on the spacious 
grounds on the eastern side, the Post 
faced the side entrance and behind the 
veterans were deployed the pupils of the 
school. Within the arch over the en- 
trance stood Depart. S. V. Com. George 
E. Hodgdoii who gracefully delivered the 
flag in the following impressive words : 

ADDRESS OF GEO. E. HODGDON. 

Reverend Sir : — Upon the standard of 
the United States is written in invisible 
letters the story of the immensre 
sacrifices endured to establish the 
Union, to protect its honor when assailed 
by foreign powers, and to preserve its ex- 
istence in the most desperate of conflicts, 
which cannot be too deeply impressed upon 
the minds of the Americf^n youth, for upon 
them devolves the future destinies of this 
great country, and the cost of such a leg- 
acy is the true measure of its value. 

With a propriety that is most com- 
mendable, although an innovation upon 
the customs of the past, our municipal au- 
thorities have designated the two commo- 
dious structures recently completed for 
public instruction, by the names of illus- 
trious patriots of different eras. One has 
been named in honor of Farragut— the 



first of Araerican Admirals — over which 
we have witnessed the unfurling of the 
colors of the Union ; the other, under 
the walls of which we now stand, is a me- 
morial to one of Portsmouth's most emi- 
nent citizens, a distinguished general in 
the armies of the Revolution, whose auto- 
graph is fixed to tlie imaiortal document 
which gave birth to this republic. 

To crown the spacious edifice with the 
national emblems is our duiy of today ; 
and for this purpose I have been selected 
by my comrades of the Grand Army, in 
their behalf, to present to you, sir, as a 
representative of the educational interests 
of this city, the flag of the United States 
which is henceforth to float over Whipple 
School. 

The Rev. Henry E. Hovey of the Board 
of Instruction accepted the trust in behalf 
of the city, in characteristic phrase, graph- 
ically picturing the future of the veteran. 
Here are his words : 

KEV. MR. HOVEY'8 ADDRESS. 

Gentlemen of the Storer Post of the 
Grand Army of the Republic, ladies and 
gentlemen : 

As a member of the Board of Instruc- 
tion, and of the sub-committee in especial 
charge of this school, it gives me a great 
deal of pleasure to accet)t at your hands 
this beautiful symbol of our country's 
freedom, to be cherished and preserved, 
and constantly displayed from the top- 
most point of this building. 

I cannot but think that such events as 
these, which are occurring at this time in 
many parts of the country, hold and will 
continue to hold a very real place in the 
history of our land, and that some day 
the fact will be widely recognized. That 
for instance, there will be on the walls of 
our national capitol at Washington, side 
by side with the paintii.gs of the Discov- 
ery of America, of the Landing of the 
Puritans, of the Declaration of Independ- 
ence, four equal paintings depicting the 
history of the volunteer soldier who 
fought for the integrity of the United 
States in the great civil war. The rirst 
of these four paintings will represent him 
a young man leaving home in 1861. 
There will be seen the familiar homestead 
of our American manhood, and before it 
will be grouped the father, the moiher, 
the sisters and brothers of the family. 
And the young man will be bidding them 
farewell amid his father's blessings and 
his mother's tears. Tlien the next paint- 
ing will represent the volunteer in the 
midst of battle. There will be the long 
line of the blue and the gray facing each 
other in deadly conflict. There will be 
plunging horses and heavy cannon and glit- 
tering swords, and there will be smoke 
and fire and blood. 



And then the third painting represents 
h'm coming home at the end of the war. 
The city dressed in flags, the streets 
crowded with acclaiming and enthusiastic 
spectators ; the hats thrown in the air, 
the bells pouring out their loudest clang- 
or, and all that indescribable scene of 
confusion and joy and exultation in vic- 
tory, which so many of us remember as 
school children then, when the boys in 
blue eame home for good from Washing- 
ton. Well! then, thi'se three paintings 
of the life of a volunteer of the great 
civil war would not tell all the story, 
there would need to be another yet. 

And the fourth painting would depict 
the voluntt^er handing the flag of the 
country to the next generation to keep 
and respect and defend ! A quarter of a 
century has gone by, and he is now no 
longer a young man. With plenty of life 
and vigor in him jet, he still begins to 
feel that in the c<jurse of nature the day 
must come when his grateful country will 
see him no more. And he feels that his 
work is not all accomplished until he has 
done what in him lies to impress upon 
those coming after him the value of the 
flag for which he, a generation ago, un- 
derwent so much labor, toil and hardship. 

The scene in this fourth painting would 
aptly be laid in the rich autumn season of 
the year, for the life of our former volun- 
teer is now verging on toward the winter 
of old age. The place would be surround- 
ed with the sunset alories of the foliage 
of the trees in our autumnal season ; but 
none of these colors wM)uld be so vivid as 
in the centre of the picture the red, white 
and blue of the flag which the veteran 
was handing over to those who represent 
posterity! And all around would be 
groups of school children looking on, 
only half comprehending indeed the sig- 
nificance of the occasion, but to learn 
more and more what it means as time 
goes on. 

In a word, ladies and gentlemen, that 
fourth painting would be a reproduction 
of some such scene as that which we see 
around here this morning. 

It is a joy and pleasure to be concerned 
in it. And it is a great delight too, nere 
to-fiay, to remember that bonds of de- 
scent and kinship knit together this scene, 
not only with tiie civil war a quarter of a 
century ago, but back further than that In 
the history of our land, to the very Dec- 
laration of Independence itself, for it is 
a most pleasant fact by no means to be 
overlooked in the memories of this day, 
that the little child, who will unite this 
morning her tiny strength with that of 
the veteran, to raise the flag aloft, has in 
her voins the blood of the patriotic Wil- 
liam Whipple, for whom this building is 
worthily named, and who joined with 



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Josiah Bartlett and Matthew Thornton as 
delegates from New Hampshire, in sign- 
ing the Declaration of Independence, on 
July 4th, 1776. 

Sueh coincidences, gentlemen, and such 
occasions as this, do not hippen often in 
life. They are worth emphasizing and 
worth remembering when they do come. 
It is good to be here. It is good 
to look backward to history through 
your faces, veteran soldiers of '61, 
and further backward through the 
ancestry of this little child and 
many more around us, aud then to turn 
and look forward to the future in the 
faces of these children gathered here. In 
these faces and in those of the millions of 
their companions through the land, let us 
see only peace, for our land only prosper- 
ity, for our country only a steady and con- 
stant patriotism, guarding jealously 
through generation after generation, the 
honor and welfare of the United States 
of America. 

Comrade Joseph Foster, Paymaster U. 
S. N., to whom was assigned the duty of 
hoisting the colors, was as'^isted by a pu- 
pil, Miss Mary Stearns Heflenger, grand- 
daughter of the late Commodore Charles 
Whipple Pickering, U. S. N., and a de- 
scendant of Mary (Whipple) Trail, sister 
of General William Whipple. 

With Miss Heftenger was Miss Sarah 
Edmunds Bradford, daughter of Capt. 
Robert F. Bradford, U. S. N.,of this city, 
The school drill was very fine, especially 
in view of the short occupation of the 
building, and reflected great credit upon 
Principal Pickering and his efficient aids. 

The flag was cheered to the echo and 
the route was taken up for the Parochial 
school on Austin st. 

The Parochial School. 

At the impressive devotions on Sunday 
forenoon at the Church of the Immaculate 
Conception, Rev. E. M. 0,Callaghan, the 
talented pastor, referred in soul-stirring 
words to the patriotic service of today, 
and which has now become another conse- 
, crated emblazonment on the historic scroll 
of dear old Portsmouth. During his re- 
marks he spoke ftrvently and with elo- 
quence of the lesson to be drawn from 
this occasion, and surely our Catholic 
brethren who have today entered so unan- 
imously and zealously with the old veter- 
ans, in the general observance, have been 
foremost in contributing their part to the 
auspicious event. 

The gathering at the Parochial school 
was one of the largest of the day as it 
was one of the most enthusiastic, parents 
and scholars seeming to outdo each other 
In their demonstrations. The pupils, 218 
in number, were arranged at each end of 
the school, the boys occupying positions 



on the we^t side, and the girls on the op- 
posite or east side. Between them and 
the front of the building, and in a semi- 
circle were young misses dressed in white, 
each wearing red and blue sashes, and 
carrying flags, as did the other scholars. 
The scene was picturesque and efl'ective. 

Comrade Marcus M. CoUis of Storer 
Pjst, No. 1, Past Commander of the De- 
partment of New Hampshire. G. A. R., 
in presenting the flag to this school made 
a graceful address, which is herewith 
appended : 

MR. COLLIS' ADDRESS. 

Reverend Sir: — Some months ago, the 
members of Storer Post, No. 1, G. A. R. , 
realizing that our ranks are rapidly being 
thinned by the ravages of disease and 
death, and that in a few years at most our 
organization must cease to exist, except 
in the memories of our countrymen, or 
where the record of our deeds shall be in- 
scribed upon the pages of the history of 
this nation, the grandest republic the 
world ever saw. Desiring above all 
things the perpetuity, peace and prosper- 
ity of this union of states, to pi'eserve 
which we have made so many sacriflces. 
Knowing that the youths of to-daj^ must 
soon take our places, and assume the high 
privilege and responsible duties of citi- 
zenship, guarding the weal or contribut- 
ing to the woe of our common country. 

Feeling that the institutions devoted to 
training the minds of these youths should 
be surmounted by the emblem of our re- 
public, that it should daily be unfurled to 
their view, that they might learn to love 
it, to study it, aud learn the lessons of 
Liberty, Justice, Tolerance and Equal 
Rights which it symbolizes; and hoping 
that this object lesson might inspire their 
young hearts with the spirit of patriotic 
devotion to flag and country, we resolved 
to present the American flag to every 
school in this city. Today, by order of 
the Commander of our Post, I am assigned 
the pleasant duty of partially carrying 
into eflect the wishes of my comrades, by 
presenting to you, and through you to the 
Parochial School which is under your 
charge, this beautiful banner. 

You will pardon me, in presenting it, if 
I remind you that from no other body of 
men in our land could this gift so appro- 
priately come. My comrades know and 
appreciate, as none others can, what it 
has cost to creatp and preserve this Flag 
untarnished. They have followed it midst 
the fire and smoke of battle. It has been 
the beacon star which has led them to 
victory. They have learned to love it. 
Many of them have shed their blood in its 
defense, and beneath its folds thousands 
of our comrades have yielded up their 
lives to protect it from dishonor. 



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During; the dark days of the Rebellion, 
it was the rallying point of men coming 
form all parts of the civilized world, who 
loved Liberty and the cause of human pro- 
gress. Their devotion to it and the prin- 
ciples which it represents, welded them 
into one homogenous mass. Taday, you 
rind them unitedly standing by those prin- 
ciples in the Grand Army of the Republic, 
recognizing no East, no West, no North, 
no South, no party, !»ect or creed, no col- 
or or nationality, all standing on the one 
broad platform of American citizenship, 
by birth or adoption, all equal, recogniz- 
ing only patriotic duty well done. 

Such a gift from such men as these is 
not for mere show. They have higher 
motives, and I have no doubt that you 
will so regard it, and that the youths 
under your charge will be taught to rever- 
ence our gift, and if the necessity should 
ever arise, (which may God forbid), they 
will not be slow in rallying to its de- 
fense. 

The response of Rev. Father O'Cal- 
laghan was characteristically patiioticand 
fervent, meriting the deep attention and 
generous applause it received. We here- 
with give it in full : 

FATHER O'CALLAGHAN'S ADDRESS. 

Mr. Collis — Members of StorerPost. 

Gentlemen : How can I fittingly thank 
you for the generous gift and kindly 
words with which you greet us to-day. 

How can 1 thank you as you ought to 
be ihanked in the name of the children of 
this school, and the catholic people of 
our city, for this beautiful and significant 
testimony of your confidence in our love 
for our country. 

You have come, war-scarred veterans 
of an historic strife, whose story forms 
one of the most instructing and grandest 
records of patriotic endeavor and heroism 
the world ever saw, bearing lovingly the 
flag under whose starry folds you fought 
and sufl"tred, to place it as a crowning 
glory over our schools, knowing full well 
that the school should be the nursery of 
patriots, and feeling that the very sight 
of this banner, pregnant with such soul- 
inspiring memories, must be an education 
in itself to the rising generation. 

Remembering the past, calling to mind 
the comrades who marched shoulder to 
shoulder with you on the battle-field, 
catholic in their loyalty to this land of 
liberty, as well as catholic in their fa'th, 
who gave their lives that the republic 
might live, bearing in mind also the chil- 
dren of those heroes educated within 
these walls, following the noble instincts 
of your hearts, you gladly and gratefully 
include this, our parochial school, among 
those to whom you ofl"er your beautiful 
banners as a pledge of your interest and 
affection. 



By your graceful action of to-day you 
protest in the most effective manner pos- 
sible against that spirit of mistrust and 
those doubts about our loyalty, which 
have been for the past few years so per- 
severingly and insidiously fostered by 
men who never saw a battle and who en- 
courage ill feeling between fellow citizens 
for their own selfish ends. We in this 
beautiful city by the sea have been happi- 
ly spared such exhibitions of bigotry. 

We catholics can well afford to treat 
with indifl'erence those fireside warriors 
who endeavor to persuade the people 
that the country is in danger from the 
catholic citizen and the catholic church. 

We have only to open the history of 
that dreadful civil war in which you, gen- 
tlemen, had such an honored part, and 
there, in letters of blood, we read the sto- 
ry of our loyalty to our country and to 
the starry flag, which to-day, thanks to 
God, floats triumphantly over it. 

What American citizen can ever forget 
the brave deeds of the Iriih Brigade, the 
heroism of a Meagher, a Corcoran, or a 
Shields, and last but grandest of all, of 
catholic Sheridan ? And, gentlemen, as 
you know, hardly a regiment fought for 
the Union in which the catholic citizen- 
soldier did not stand side by side with his 
non-catholic comrade in the thickest of 
the fight. 

True, we are not all agreed on the ques- 
tion of education. True, that we catho- 
lics, feeling in our hearts and souls the 
necessity of an education in which relig- 
ion should be the informing principle, 
maintain at a great expense and without 
the aid of public money, schools where 
an education of such a character may be 
given to our children, feeling convinced 
that in the words of an eminent writer, 
" he serves the State best who serves God 
first," and that an education which teach- 
es him to do this, far from being a men- 
ace, is a prop to the State. 

Our object is to make our children bet- 
ter citizens by rearing them fervent chris- 
tians, and thus as far as we can, doing 
our part to avert the dangers which 
threaten the Republic from that spirit of 
indifference reaarding religion and its ten- 
ets, from that wide-spreading laxity of 
morals, and from that dishonesty in pub- 
lic life which citizens of every creed de- 
plore. 

But, gentlemen, education has nothing 
to fear from us. We know that a free 
people must be an educated people to pre- 
serve their liberties, and whatever best 
leads to this result will always command 
our sympathy. 

And now, gentlemen, let me again thank 
you most sincerely for the wealth of good 
will and generous sentiment signified by 
this presentation. 



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Of my long pastorate in this city ex- 
tending over a period of fifteen years, I 
have many happy memories of kindness 
and courtesies at the hands of my fellow 
citizens, biu none so deeply touched my 
heart, none will be so lovingly remem- 
bered by me as the event of to-day. Need 
I add that I shall ever hold in affectionate 
memory you, gentlemen, the members of 
Storer Post, of tbis city of my adoption, 
men who remembering " 'tis sweet and 
glorious to die for one's country" went 
forth willingly to offer the sacrifice; men, 
who, in a word, were "true to God, their 
country and their friends." 

In this spirit, then, I congratulate my 
fellow-cit zens on the completion of our 
new and commodious school houses, and 
as you join our parochial school with 
them in this day's solemn and touching 
ceremonies, I only say that in good-na- 
tured rivalry and honest, earnest endeav- 
or we may work side by side for the wel- 
fare of the children of our city, and for 
the love of the flag which today, thanks 
to your generosity, shelters all of us be- 
neath its folds. 

Then, as the handsome emblem of 
America's Independence, of freedom, and 
of protection to all her people was run to 
the masthead by Junior Vice Commander 
John McCaffery of Storer Post, assisted 
by pupils Mary McClure and James Dixon, 
its unfolding and waving was greeted 
with riugiDg huzzas from the large con- 
course, the children singing "America" 
with splendid effect. It was the inten- 
tion to have Katie Salmon, a pupil cf this 
school, and daughter of Thomas Salmon 
who was a fireman on the historic Kear- 
sarge at the time of her contest with the 
Alabama, assist in the raising of the flag, 
but an unfortunate delay in her arrival at 
the grounds prevented the appropriate 
consummation. The pupils of the Par- 
ochial school looked and appeared grand- 
ly, and rendered their assigned parts with 
precision. 

All honor to our Catholic residents who 
so unanimously entered into the spirit of 
this notable day. Like Chapman's ideal, 
so their compact was — 
Nothing so sweete is as our countrie's earth. 
And joy of those from whom we claime our 
birth. 

After the exercises at the school the 
pupils were taken en masse in front of the 
fine building by Newell, the photographer. 

The flag was hailed and the boys "went 
marching on" to 

The Haven School. 

Principal Brown had made preparation 
in drill for the coming event, and it is 
claimed by all that the pupils here outdid 
their fellows in the other schools. Their 
precision was remarkable and won honest 
praise. 



Presenta-ion was made by Capt. J. Al- 
bert Sanborn, whose voice has seldom 
been heard on public occasions in the past 
decade, but his address will show that 
his tongue has lost none of its cunning. 

CAPT. SANBORN'S ADDRESS. 

Major Urch, Gentlemen of the Board of 

Instruction, teachers and scholars of 

the Haven School. 

I am certain that I speak the sentiments 
of my comrades of the Grand Army of 
the Republic, when I say to-day, that the 
waves of time roll back from the shores 
of our lives, ana we stand here, in 
thought at least, as scholars in this or a 
similar school. It is appropriate then if 
here, on this occasion, we acknowledge 
with profound gratitude that debt 
we owe to tho^e devoted teachers, not 
only of this city, but all over the land, 
who in their day did so much to prepare 
their scholars and their generation to act 
well their part in perhaps one of the most 
important, tremendous, and eventful pe- 
riods of modern times. 

For, my young hearers, if we of those 
earlier times, heard less of personal cul- 
ture for one's own sake, than you do at 
the present day, our teachers possessed 
with their learning the rugged virtues of 
men, and if their strong right arms, heavy 
hands, and tough birches sometimes gave 

us an object 1 confess though at the 

time they were objectionable lessons in 

endurance, discipline, and an extremely 
prompt obedience; they also encouraged 
our young hearts to glow and burn with 
enthusiasm over the classic epoch of our 
own country, rather than directing our 
exclusive admiration to the glories of an- 
cient Greece and Rome. 

Under and by reason of these teachings, 
and dui-ing the most sanguinary war of 
modern times, law and order were main- 
tained, chivalry was revived, liberty was 
preserved, treason was made odious, and 
it was demonstrated to the disappoint- 
ment of monarchical hopes that a republic 
contains within itself the elements of its 
own life and self preservation. 

These are some of the reasons why we 
Portsmouth boys, comrades of the Grand 
Army of the Republic— the older class in 
school— would summons here to-day the 
visible and invisible presence of our teach- 
ers. We would call to chis spot the ven- 
erable faces of Harris, Hoyt, Kimball, 
Nichsls, Senter, Durgin, Payson, Demeritt 
and that long line of lady teachers as well, 
and lay the tributes of our affection and 
reverence at their feet. We would say to 
them if you sometimes, and for our own 
good, gave to us the stripes, we to-day 
and always give to you the stars. The 
stars of memory, of sacred recollection, 
the tender reminiscence, the romance and 



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hope that are inseparable from, and be- 
long to ycuth. In all that maze of expe- 
rience, the light and shade, the joy and 
sorrow, the victory and defeat which en- 
ter into and make up eventful lives in 
eventful times, the memories of youth 
and school days and teachers are inter- 
woven in a network we would not unravel 
if we could. 

My young friends, I believe you are as 
fortunate in your teachers as we were in 
ours. I can say confidently that you are 
acquainted with the history of your coun- 
try, and know for what its battles have 
been fought. Pardon me if I remind you 
and all within the hearing of my voice 
that your countrymen have never fought 
a battle to sustain that invented phrase of 
"the higher law." A higher law than the 
law ? That is the destruction of law and 
is only another way of dressing up an 
old heresy, that of "the end justifies the 
means." The author of that seditious 
doctrine lives only in the annals of his 
country as a questionable politician, while 
he who uttered the words, "With malice 
towards none and charity for all, let us go 
forward that a government of the people, 
by the people and for the people may not 
perish from the earth" is immortal. 

My young friends of the Haven School, 
the historian will tell you what the sol- 
diers of the war of the rebellion endured 
and accomplished. I desire to state brief- 
ly what they have done since the war. 
For the last twenty-five years we have 
been organized and known as the Grand 
Army of the Republic, and we number 
five hundred thousand men, all war vet- 
erns. This is an army twenty times great- 
er that the Regular army of the United 
States. We have organized one hundred 
and fifty thousand of our own sons— not 
somebody's else sons, but our own flesh 
and bljod, — and we have instructed them 
in their duties in war, as jpell as in peace. 
This is an army six tinaes greater than the 
Regular army. Also during the same pe- 
riod more than three hunared thousand 
loyal women of America have been our 
efficient allies. Here is an organization of 
more than 1 ,000,000 souls.and what has been 
its purposes. First ; to secure the results 
for which the war was fought. Second ; 
to teach loyalty and practice charity. 
Third ; to hand over to you, the children 
of the republic, our free institutions as 
good or better, if that was possible, than 
they were handed down to us. The mea- 
sure of our success, oi the importance of 
our endeavors may not now be measured. 
If American statesmen, divines, or schol- 
ars have been engaged with more ability 
in supporting our government than we 
have been able to bring, we bid them 
God speed ; but it is a matter of pride 
with U3 that our work has been and is be- 
ing accomplished without a debate in 



Congress, without an appropriation bill, 
and without a roll call in the House of 
Representatives. 

The latest act of the Grand Army of 
the Republic, is to present a Flag to each 
of the schools of our country, which we 
are now doing. Teachers and scholars of 
the Haven school, we now present this 
Flag to you, in the confident hope and be- 
lief that it will give an impulse to patriot- 
ism, and that the rising generation will 
love it as we love it. We love our beauti- 
ful Flag, the stars and stripes, because 
it is the emblem of liberty. We love it 
because it has been the banner ot Amer- 
ican soldiers and sailors in more than four 
hundred battles. It has been the shroul 
of hundreds of thousands of patriots, 
scores of whom were our own school- 
mates and companions. In the dark cloud 
of war, or the bright loveliness of peace, 
we have followed it, and have done what 
we could to keep its folds unsullied by the 
stains of dishonor or defeat. And I would 
have you remember, my young friends, 
that American soldiers and sailors have 
never borne this Flag in any but a victori- 
ous war. 

When we shall have answered the last 
roll call, which in the course of nature 
we soon must,' if we shall have turned 
our flag over to the keeping of these 
young men and women and children, 
secure in the knowledge that they are 
ready, if the occasion comes to make the 
sacrifices of patriots in its defence, the 
work of the Grand Army of the Republic 
has been well done, and our mission and 
life as an organization comes to a glorious 
end. 

Capt. Sanborn's war record gave to his 
words an unusual weight, and his recep- 
tion was such as he justly merited. 

Comrade David Urch, of the Board, of 
Instruction, accepted the flag for the city. 

MAJOR URCH'S address. 

Comrade Sanborn, Commander and 
comrades of Storer Post, Grand Army of 
the Republic : 

In behalf of our Haven school, I have 
the honor, and I esteem it a glorious priv- 
ilege, to extend to you, our deep and 
heartfelt thanks for this beautiful starry 
emolem; the emblem that you amid the 
smoke and carnage of battle, the shrieks 
of the dying, and the ghastly forms of 
your fallen dead, followed to victory and 
peace, and helped preserve in unity and 
honor. 

We shall gaze upon these stars and 
stripes as day by day they wave in the 
breeze from yonder stafl", and soldiers of 
the Grand Army, these children will not 
forget that they received them from the 
hands of their defenders and from those, 



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who, in danger and strife, helped pre- 
serve them united, in honor and glory for 
us. 

Mr. Commander and comrades, we 
thank you, far less for the intrinsic 
worth of these folds, than for that price- 
less spirit of patriotism in your hearts, 
that answering when your country called, 
now actuates you to instill into the hearts 
of the young, a liindred spirit of loyalty 
and love, for their country's starry Flag. 

Again we thauii you, and in the not far 
distant future, when you, who preserved 
in their unity, the constellation ol stars 
upon this Flag, shall have passed to tliat 
bourne, from whence none ever return, 
and have joined your comrades in that ce- 
lestial Grand Army beyond the river, may 
you with them, look down from on high, 
with feelings of pleasure and pride, upon 
a whitening harvest of patriotism, whose 
seed your own hands, have this day, cast 
upon the soil. 

Comrade Henry Colson hoisted Old 
Glory to its position at mast head, where 
it received an ovation. The Post then re- 
turned to headquarters and dispersed for 
dinner. 

The Franklin School. 

At two o'clock a detail of ten men from 
Storer Post, with the Board of Instruc- 
tion, and the Erum Corps, proceeded in 
barges to the Franklin school, where S. 
V. C. Joseph R. Curtis spoke for the 
Post in the following eloquent address. 

ADDRESS OF J. R. CURTIS. 

Sir: — By direction cf Storer Post No. 
I., Dept. of New Hampshire, G. A. R., it 
becomes my pleasurable duty to present, 
in behalf of the Post, to you and through 
you to Franklin School building, its 
teachers and scholars this flag of our 
Country — an inspiration to every patriotic 
and liberty-loving boy and girl in America ; 
a shield to the down-trodden and op- 
pressed of every land who seek protect- 
ion under its star-emblazoned folds; a 
benison to more than sixty millions of the 
most happy and prosperous people the 
sun ever shone upon : and a heritage, 
purchased by the blood of the manhood 
of this country, for generations yet 
unborn. 

It is not necessary that I should tell you 
the reason for this and for other cere- 
monies that have been witnessed this day. 
You read it in every tiny flag that flecks 
our hill-sides and valleys where sleep the 
martyred dead; you read it in the empty 
sleeve, and crutch, these gray-visaged 
men, my comrades — a remnant of that 
once vast army now swiftly marching into 
the great beyond. Aye, you read it in 
this glorious banner, every star of which 
has been purchased with the blood of 
your fathers, and immovably set in its 



field of azure blue, indissoluble as the 
heavens — saving a country incomparable 
among the nations of the earth. 

I am proud that it has fallen to my lot 
to represent Storer Post in the present- 
ation of a flag to Franklin School. This 
building is the oldest for the purpose 
used, in this city. From its portals have 
gone out some of the noblest men and 
women in the State and Nation. Into the 
war from which this banner was brought 
unsullied and without the loss of a single 
star, went moi-e than two scores of its 
pupils to do battle for Freedom's cause. 
The hones of some of them lie on South- 
ern flelds or beneath the waters of the 
ocean, martyrs to a holy cause. Who can 
say that the patriotic ardor which tilled 
their young hearts was not instilled there- 
in by daily sight of "Old Glory" — floating 
from a flag stafl" on yonder hill? You, 
my children, have succeeded to the heri- 
tage their valor has preserved. You will 
love this flag as they loved it. The daily 
sight of its multiplying stars will instill 
into your young hearts lessons of patrio- 
tism, love of country, liberty, equality 
and justice, that will make you pillars of 
strength in the upbuilding of the nation, 
the deadly foes of treason, and honored 
men and women in society. 

Comrade Urch again spoke in behalf of 
the city as follows : 

MAJOR URCH'S address. 

Comrade Curtis, Commander and Com- 
rades of Storer Post: — In behalf of 
Franklin school, it gives me unbounded 
pleasure and pride to receive at the hands 
of those who saved undivided, this em- 
blem of our national life. 

How shall we thank you, battle scarred 
veterans, whose deeds of love and loyal- 
ty to this flag are written in blood on the 
escutcheon of our national ensign? How 
shall we thank you, saviors of the nation- 
al life, for the priceless spirit of patriot- 
ism that actuated you to the gift? 

No tongue can tell, nor pen portray, the 
suflering endured, or the valor displayed, 
by the Union Patriot army, in defence of 
this starry flag, and having fought and 
bled in its victorious defence, you come 
now to ofter it as a crowning glory, for 
the nursery of the future patriot soldier. 

May the seed of patriotism, sown by 
this your loyal act, be bountiful and mul- 
tiply within these walls, and may this em- 
blem of ft united land, saved by your aid 
from the hands of its would-be destroy- 
ers, prove to the youth of this school, a 
■ pillar of Are by night and a cloud by day, 
that shall lead them in the pathway of 
ever increasing Jove and loyalty to their 
country and their flag. 

The color was handsomely mastheaded 
by comrade W. H. Smith. 



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The Woodbury School. 

Adjutant C. H. Bessellevre fittingly be- 
stowed the flag, and this is what he said 
so well. 

ADDRESS OF C. H. BESSELIEVRE. 

Mr. Seymour, Gentlemen of the Board 
of Instruction, teachers and scholars of 
the Woodbury school. 

I can assure you that it is a pleasure and 
gratification to me to have been chosen by 
the Commander and comrades of Storer 
Post. No. 1, Grand Army of the Republic 
to present to you in their behalf this beau- 
tiful Flag of the United States of Ameri- 
ca, emblem of liberty, home of the free; 
and as it floats proudly over your heads 
each day as you come and go from school, 
may your thoughts revert to these brave 
men which surround you, who stood in 
the front of battle on land and on sea in 
its defence, that you, my children, might 
grow up to be men and women of a free 
and united country. Trusting that it will 
teacH you lessons of patriotism, love of 
country, and all that is noble and good, I 
leave it in your keeping. 

The courtesy was acknowledged by a 
member of the Board of Instruction, and 
Comrade William H. Lear sent the color 
to the truck in ship-shape and man o' war 
fashion, although he was a good infantry- 
man in the service . At 

The Spalding School 

Came the closing exercise of the day. 
The Post was happily represented by 
Quartermaster Henry S. Paul, a veteran 
of the 13th N. H., whose deeds speak 
louder than his words. As usual, tie was 
to the point as this transcription will 
show, — 

ADDRESS OF H. S. PAUL. 

We are met to-day for a most interest- 
ing event. It is one that will have a dai- 
ly reminder. It is not for this hour and 
then to be forgo t;ten forever. Not only 
will memory keep alive the day, but its 
meaning will have a widening interpreta- 
tion as young minds become better qual- 
ified to understand and enter into the rea- 
son of things. The exercises of this day 
in lifting aloft our country's flag means 
much for the future. Let us think a mo- 
ment; what does the flag stand for? It 
is one of the sisns by which nationality is 
distinguished — by which the sway of a 
political power is asserted. It is also an 
appeal to the patiiotism of all those who 
see in it the symbol not only of their 
country's power but its claims upon them- 
selves. As it floats in the breeze it seems 
to hold above us the imperial shield of a 
nation's power. 



One of the institutions that has from 
the first been fostered by this young Na- 
tion is the public school. This we regard 
as one of the corner stones of our nation- 
al structure. Here we are training intel- 
lects — here we are training hearts and 
lives; here, too, we mean to train pat- 
riots. 

It is my privilege and pleasure to-day 
to present through you to this Spalding 
School, named in honor of one of Ports- 
mouth's noble and generous sons, the Na- 
tion's Flag. This is the emblem of our 
free institutions — the pride of every, loyal 
heart. It means much to some of us. 
There are here those who offered their 
lives to save the nation from being des- 
troyed. They never allowed the old flag 
to be trailed in the dust. It was carried 
aloft on many a battle field, and if its 
standard bearer chanced to be cut eiown, 
it was grasped by another and lifted high 
in air. So let this banner of freedom be 
flung to the breeze and always mark, as it 
will, a center of culture and moral refine- 
ment — be a lesson on patriotism to every 
boy and girl who may look upon it, and 
cause them to love and defend che country 
that has so generously provided for their 
education and fitting for places of useful- 
ness in life. 

The few remaining members of that 
Grand Army of the war of the rebellion 
seek to impress upon these young minds 
that friendship bound and united together 
those brave defenders during those long 
tedious years of the war,and that since its 
close chai'ily, has spread its wings over 
foe as well as friend, and that the crown- 
ing principle which will perpetuate their 
results is loyalty. 

By order of the commander of Storer 
Post, No. 1, Department of New Hamp- 
shire, G. A. R., I present this flag to you 
to-day. 

Flag of the Free ! heart's hope and home, 

By angel hands to valor given. 
The stars have lit the welkin dome, 

And all thy hues were born in heaven. 

Forever float that starry sheet. 

Wbere breathes th« foe but falls before us, 
With freedom's soil beneaih our feet, 

And treedom's banner waving o'er us. 

A member of the Board of Instruction 
responded for the city, and as Comrade J. 
William Watkins sent the Red, White and 
Blue aloft to sport in the sunshine and 
tell its lesson of Peace on earth, the du- 
ties of the day were accomplished, and 
the Ensign of Liberty floats where "Wis- 
dom's voice is heard and learning holds 
sway." There may it float forever, a 
rainbow of promise, a sign of peace to all 
the world. 

{Times, 9 October, 1890). 



AMERICA. 

REV. S. F. SMITH. 

My country ! 'tis of thee, 
Sweet land of liberty, 

Of thee I sing; 
Land where my fathers died, 
Land of the Pilgrim's pride. 
From every mountain side 

Let freedouti ring. 

My native country ! thee. 
Land of the noble free. 

Thy name I love ! 
I love thy rocks and rills, 
Thy •woods and templed hills; 
My heart with rapture thrills 

Like that above. 

Let music swell the breeze 
And ring from all the trees, 

Sweet Freedom's song; 
Let mortal tongues a"<f ake, 
Let all that breathe partake. 
Let rocks their silence break- 

The sound prolong. 

My father's God! to Thee, 
Author of liberty ! 

To Thee we sing. 
Long may our land be bright 
With freedom's holy light; 
Protect us by Thy might, 

Great God ! Our King ! 



APPKNDIX 



RELATING TO THE 



WHIPPLE AND FARRAGUT SCHOOLS. 



The Whipple School. 

The name of Whipple School was tirst 
publicly proposed for the new school- 
house ou the northeast corner of State 
and Summer streets, Portsmouth, N. H., 
in the following communication, printed 
in the Portsmouth Dailv Evenins; Times 
of May 13th, 1890. 

The Whipple School 

Editor Tufes :— That Portsmouth once 
numbered among her citizens a signer of 
the immortal Declaration of American 
Independence, and that his ashes rest 
among us, must have long since been for- 
gotten by the people of this city, for no 
marble statue or public monument exists 
to record this, one of the chief est among 
our glories. 

But now an opportunity arises to claim 
publicly this honor for our town and peo- 
ple, and to ofler during the coming cen- 
tury a daily lesson of love of country to 
our children, by inscribing on enduring 
marble and placing on the front of the 
new State street school-house the name of 
William Whipple, signer of the Declara- 
tion of Independence. 

Let us give no unmeaning name to this 
building, but place in the dailv thought of 
our city this one, so deeply imbued with 
patriotism and every virtue. 

Appointed Brigadier General in 1777, 
with the command of the First N. H. Bri- 
gade, William Whipple was present at, 
the capture of Burgoyne — a victory which 
delivered the American cause from the 
greatest peril, and brought joy without 
measure to the people: thus serving us 
and his country in both state and Held, 
and linking his name with two g orious 
events. 

The following inscription will be found 
on his stone in the North Cemetery : 

Here are deposited the remains 
Of the Honorable William Whipple 

who departed this Life 

ou the 28th day of November, 1785, 

in the ooth year of his Age. 

He was often elected 

and thrice attended 

the Continental Congress 



as Delegate 

for the State of New Hampshire, 

pai-ticularly in that memorable year 

in which 

America declared itself independent 

of Great Britain. 

He was also at the Time of his decease 

a Judge 

of the supreme Court of Judicature. 

In Him 

a firm & ardent Patriotism 

was united with 

universal benevolence 

and every social Virtue. 

Portsmouth. 

(TYwes, 13 May, 1890.) 



Board of Instruction. 

Storer Post Memorializes The Bo^vrd 
TO NAME the State street school 

BVILDIXG IN honor OF GENERAL WlL- 

LLoi Whipple. 

A regular meeting of the School Board 
was h#ld in the Aklermen's chamber at 
the city building last evening, [3 June, 
1«90] ; in the absence of Mayor Fay, 
Major Urch was chosen chairman. * * * 

]\Ir. John Laskey inquired if the commit- 
tee on the namiug'the new school buildings 
were ready to report. Major Urch who 
is chairman of that committee stated that 
the committee had deferred taking action 
while the subject was being discussed by 
the public, and said that a delegation 
from Storer Post G. A. R. was present to 
address the Board relative to the matter. 
The Board signifying its pleasure to hear 
the gentlemen. Comrade M. U. Bell stated 
that at a meeting of Storer Post held on 
the eveniugof May ICth last, which was at- 
tended by nearly one hundred comrades, it 
was unaiii mously voted to memorialize the 
Board of Instruction to name the new State 
street school building in honor of William 
Whipple, one of the signers of the Dec- 
laration of Independence, and to that end 
had appointed the Commander, and Senior 
and Junior Vice-Commanders to draw up 
and present such a memorial to the Board. 
The nu niorial was read by Superintendent 
Morss, and on motion, was referred to the 



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committee on naming school houses. * * * 
{Penny Post, 4 June, 1S90.) 

The memorial was as follows : 

Memorial. 

To the Board of Instruction of the city 
of Portsmouth, N. H. 

Gentlemen : — By direction of Storer 
Post, No. 1, Grand Army of the Republic, 
Department of New Hampshire, we, a 
committee of the Post, beg you to rescue 
from ignominous f orgetfulness the name of 
an illusti'ious son of Portsmouth, a soldier 
of the Revolution, whose grave, we, his 
comrades of a later war do yearly decorate. 

On the 4th of July, 1776, one hundred 
and fourteen years ago, a citizen of 
Portsmouth, delegate from New Hamp- 
shire to the Continental Congress, for 
your sake and ours, committed high trea- 
son against King George III, by placing 
his name on the list of those, who, if our 
Kevolution had been only a Rebellion, 
would have ended their lives in the Tower 
of London or died on the gallows as trai- 
tors ! 

But the Revolution was a success, and a 
Nation, now counting sixty millions of 
people, was born to honor the names of 
the signers of the Declaration of Inde- 
pendence as the authors of our liberty 
and freedom. 

Alas ! In Portsmouth a strange forget- 
fulness has crept over our people. And 
no marble statue or public monument re- 
calls the name of our representative writ- 
ten there, or boests our share in this most 
glorious work. 

But now the opportunity comes to make 
amends for our forgetfulness, and to 
show our gratitude to this, our most il- 
lustrious citizen, by giving his name to 
the new State street school-house, and 
thus placing it in the daily thought of our 
people for the coming century ; and to 
urge this in the name of Storer Post, G. 
A. R. , by the unanimous vote of a large 
meeting of the Post, we are here tonight. 

Portsmouth is, it is tnie. a town with a 
history, and has passed her quarter-milen- 
nial year; but in this era of her growth 
and prosperity, when the freshness and 
beauty of early summer surround us, we 
can easily imagine her a young and lovely 
woman seeking to select from her jewel 
box two gems to place in the chaplet on 
her brow. 

And many names are there from which 
to choose, stones of beauty and value, 
names of teachers, members of the school 
committee, clergymen, and others, living 
and dead, good citizens, to whom we owe 
much. Surely Portsmouth is fortunate in 
having had so many worthy sons, and 
daughters too, from the first settlement 
until now. and may the number continue 
to increase, as doubtless it will, while the 
grass is green, and the sun shines, and our 



noble river makes its journey twice a day 
from the ocean to Great Bay as in the day 
when our ancestors first settled on Straw- 
berry Bank. 

But the thought arises : "Are we more 
fortunate than other towns in this re- 
spect, and have other towns and cities of 
our country as worthy children?" And the 
answer comes from tens of thousands of 
voices, "We too have devoted teachers, 
diligent committees and reverend clergy." 

And turning to History, Portsmouth 
asks: "To what do we all owe these 
treasures, this glory of our country?" 
And quickly the answer is: "To our 
National Unity and Liberty, born of the 
Declaration of Independence." 

Then Portsmouth, looking more closely 
at her treasures, perceives, half hidden 
under the accumulation of later 
years, a most brilliant stone : hesitatingly 
she draws it forth, doubting 
whether it be glass or diamond, false or 
true. And wonderingly she asks of His- 
tory : — "Is this really a gem above price, 
or is this too a common stone, and have 
all my sisters such '? 

And History answers : "Twenty nine of 
the forty two states of the American 
Union, more than two thirds, have no 
such jewel in their caskets, and not one 
in a thousand of the cities and towns 
which dot our broad land have such a 
treasure. Nor can they ever hope 1o have 
— for while the list of other illustrious men 
and women increases with the passing 
years, there has been but one Declaration 
of American Independence, source of our 
Liberty and Freedom, and of our Union, 
wliich the war determined must and 
shall be preserved." 

And this priceless jewel, which Ports- 
mouth begs you, Mr. Chairman and gentle- 
men of the Board of Instruction, lo place 
upon her brow, is i he name of William 
Whipple, Signer of the Declaration of 
Independence. 

Born in Kittery, on the opposite shores 
of our river, in 1730, one hundred and sixty 
years ago, he received his education in 
the public schools of that town, but 
early went to sea and followed 
ihat life for several years. 
In 1759 he left the sea, settled in Ports- 
mouth, married, and became a merchant 
and one of our leading citizens. He re- 
sided on Market street in the house now 
the home of Alexander H. Ladd. A Rev- 
olutionary soldier — he was present at the 
capture of Burgoyne. A member of the 
Continental Congress — his name became 
ever illustrious. Many interesting inci- 
dents in his career are recorded in the 
"Annals" and in the "Rambles About 
Poitsmouth." He died in 1785, one hun- 
dred and five years ago. His ashes rtrst 
in our North cemetery, where, on his 



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stone, the history of his life is succintly 
told. 

William Whipple had but one child, [see 
page 23] who died in infancy. He therefore 
left no descendants ; but the forty -two 
states of our Union are his children, and 
we of Portsmouth, his eldest grandchild, 
should keep his memory green. 

We have spoken of gratitude, and of 
what we owe to our illustrious men of the 
past — but this has been a most grievous 
mistake, for our public schools were not 
instituted to do honor to this man or that, 
or to enable us to show our gratitude to 
.any one. 

Our public school system was institu- 
ted, first and foremost, to make good citi- 
zens of each coming generation, so that 
they might treasure and hand down to 
their successors the priceless liberty and 
freedom our ancestors achieved And to 
do this we employ the best "f teachers, 
erect stately and convenient schoolhouses, 
and gather the children for instruction, 
not simply in reading, writing aud arith- 
metic, but in the history of our country, 
its settlement, progress and development 
as a nation of freemen. 

It is our duty and privilege, Mr. Chair- 
man and gentlemen, to do our utmost to 
make good citizens of the youth of Ports- 
mouth, by instilling into their hearts love 
of country and the flag, and in the name 
of Storer Post we beg you to seize this 
auspicious opportunity, and give no un- 
meaning titles to the two new school- 
houses, but to select for them names 
which are synonyms of patriotism ; and 
especially we ask you to inscribe in large 
and enduring letters on the front of the 
State street schoolhouse — William Whip- 
ple, Signer of the Declaration of Inde- 
pendence — that a daily lesson of patriot- 
ism and love of country may thus be giv- 
en to many coming generations. 
KespectfuUy, 

M. H. Bell, Commander. 

Joseph R. Curtis, Senior Vice Comd'r. 

John McCaffery, Junior Vice Comd'r. 
Committee of Storer Post. 



Municipal Affairs. 



At the regular meeting of the Board of 
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of 
Portsmouth, N. H., Thursday evening, 
September 4, 1890. a "communication 
from" Alderman John McCaffery "was 
read, asking that the State street school 
house be called the Whipple School in 
honor of William Whipple, the name to 
be inscrib'^d upon a marlale tablet on 
front of the building. 

Alderman Rider moved to accept, 
adding a request that Storer Post should 
suggest for the High street schoolhouse 
the name of some person intimately con- 



nected with the Union side in the war of 
the rebellion. 

Motion was carried." 

(Times, 5 September, 1890.) 

Alderman MeCaflery's communication 
was as follows : 

Mr Mayor and Gentlemen : 

The question of proper and suitable 
names for our new school buildings is one 
of interest to all our people. 

The question was discussed in the pa- 
pers and by the people during the sum- 
mer, and the time has now come, I think, 
for this body to act in the matter, for it 
seems to me that the subject is too Im- 
portant to be left in the hands of the 
Board of Instruction, or of any committee 
of this body. 

That the name of the new State street 
school-house, our latest and best, where 
our children will be gathered for many 
years, should not be an ordinary one, but 
should teach patriotism and love of coun- 
try to every scholar, we will all agree, 
and fortunately the name of Portsmouth's 
most illustrious citizen, a name well 
known to everybody a century ago, but 
half-forgotten in these later days, will 
vividly teach all this, aud remind every 
hearer of that great landmark of human 
liberty and freedom, which makes ever 
memorable the Fourth day of July, 1776 — 
the Declaration of American Indepen- 
dence. 

That Portsmouth counted a Signer of 
the Declaration of Independence among 
her citizens, and through the Grand Ar- 
my of the Republic yearly decorates his 
grave, may not be generally known, — 
but it is true — and liis residence on Mar- 
ket street, and his grave in the North Cem- 
etery, are now, and as the years pass 
will more and more be points of great 
interest and pride to every citizen, and 
will be visited by our summer residents 
as historic spots, sacred to American In- 
dependence. 

The Grand Army of the Republic, de- 
fenders of the Union, his comrades of 
another war, at a large meeting of Storer 
Post, a few months since, unanimously 
appointed a committee to wait upon the 
city governnaent and urge that this ne- 
glect of our hero, whom no statue or pub- 
lic monument commemorates, should no 
longer continue, but that this most fitting 
tribute should be paid to our Portsmouth 
signer of the Declaration of Independ- 
ence; which was done, and although no 
action was then taken the proposition was 
most favorably received by the city gov- 
ernment and people. 

I therefore move, Mr. Mayor, that the 
new State street school be named the 
Whipple School, in honor of General Wil- 
liam Whipple, of Portsmouth, soldier of 



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the Revolution and signer of the Declara- 
tion of Independence, and that a marble 
tablet be placed in front of thai school- 
house bearing this inscription : 

WILLIAM WHIPPLE, 

of Portsmouth, N. H. 

sigxer of the declaration of 

Independence. 

Born 1730— Died 1785. 

John McCaffery, 
Alderman. 



Biographical IVotice of General 

William Whipple. 

General William Whipple., of Ports- 
mouth, N. H., signer of the Declaration 
of Independence, was born January 14th, 
1730, in Kittery, Me. He was the son of 
William Whipple, senior, of Kittery, and 
great-great grandson of Matthew Whip- 
ple of Ipswich, Mass. 

" Matthew Whipple, born about 1605, 
died Sept. 28, 1617; came from Essex, 
England. Received a grant of land in 
1638 in Ipswich Hamlet, Mass. [which 
was incorporated as the town of Hamil- 
ton 21st June, 1793] where he resided 
and held the principal offices. He had a 
brother John [also a prominent citizen of 
Ipswich Hamlet, Mass.— See Felt's Ips- 
wich, Cambridge, 1834, p. 159] who died 
in 1669, and probably a brother David 
who settled in Rhode Island."— (Penhal- 
low Family, Boston, 1885, p. 19.) 

Matthew Whipple " left a wife. Rose, 
whom he had married November 13, 1646, 
and children by a former wife, deceased, 
John, Matthew, Joseph, Mary, Ann, and 
Elizabeth." "His house was sold July 10, 
1647, to John iAnnable, tailor."— (Felt, p. 
157.) 

Matthew Whipple's sou Joseph, was 
great-great-great-great grandfather of 
Major General Amiel Weeks Whipple, 3d 
Div. 3rd Army Corps, Major Corps of 
Engineers, U. S. Army, of Portsmouth, 
born in Greenwich, Mass., in 1818, who 
died of wounds received at the battle of 
Chancellorsville, Va. , May 7, 1863, aged 
45 years, and whose remains rest in Pro- 
prietor's Cemetery, Portsmouth.— (Pen- 
hallow Family, p. 19.) 

"John Whipple, senior [Matthew] of the 
Hamlet, died Nov. 22, 1695. He was son of 
Matthew, [and was] baptized in Essex, Eng- 
land, Sept. 6, 1632. He was Lieutenant of a 
troop, held town offices, was Deputy to 
the General Court in 1674, 1679, 1682, 1683. 
He married a daughter (Mary) of Hum- 
phrey Reyner of Rowley. She survived 
him. He left children, John, Matthew, 
Joseph, Cyprian, Mary, Anna, Sarah, 
Elizabeth and Hannah. Estate £1639, 
16 s."— (Felt p. 170.) 



"Matthew Whipple, [John, Matthew] 
of the Hamlet, died January 28, 1739, in 
his eightieth year. He married Martha, 
daughter of John, and grand daughter of 
General Denison. [Major General Dan- 
iel Denison of Ipswich, born in England 
in 1612, who died Sept. 20, 1682, in Ips- 
wich, was for eleven years Major Gener- 
al of the colony, and very prominent in 
colonial aft'airs. — S^e Denison Memorial, 
Ipswich, Mass., 1882.] She died Sept 12, 
1728, in her sixtieth year. Mr. Wbipple 
left children, Matthew, John, William, 
who was of Kittery in 1730, where his 
son William was born, who was a signer 
of the Declaration of Independence and 
Brigadier General at the capture of Bur- 
goyue ; — Joseph, settled in the ministry at 
Hampton Falls, and Martha Hartshorne. 
He had a malt-house and oat-mill, in 
which he carried oi much business. To 
his mulatto servant he gave freedom. He 
bequeathed his house and lands to Matthew 
and John. Estate £3500. He held sever- 
al offices in the town, was Justice of the 
Sessions Court, ' Representative in 1718, 
1719, 1729. He was an energetic, useful 
and respected townsman." — (Ibid, pp. 
176-177.) 

William Whipple senior, (Matthew, 
John, Matthew,) "malster, seaman, and 
afterwards farmer," married Mary, eldest 
daughter of Robert Cutt (2d) and grand- 
daughter of Robert Cutt (1st), both of 
Kittery, Maine. 

"Among the settlers in this vicinity 
previous to 1646, were three brothers 
from Wales, John, Robert and Richard 
Cutt. (Their descendants bear the name 
Cutts.) John settled at the Bank [Ports- 
mouth] and acquired much wealth from 
mercantile pursuits. Richard at first car- 
ried on the fisheries at the Shoals, and 
then removed to this place. Robert, after 
a short residence at Barbadoes, located on 
Great Island [Newcastle]. He afterwards 
went to Kittery, where he carried on ship 
building. In 1679, when New Hampshire 
was separated from Massachusetts, the 
King appointed John Cutt as President." 
(Rambles, 1-28.) 

"Robert Cutt [1st] was a shipmaster, 
and resided for some time at Barbados, 
where he married his second wife, Mary 
Hoel. Returning to New Eogland, he set- 
tled at Kittery, in the Province of Maine. 
Here he carried on the business of ship- 
building. He died in 1674, and his will, 
dated June 18, 1674, was admitted to pro- 
bate on the 6th of July next ensuing. 
His estate was inventoried at £ 890; a 
large sum, says Savage, for that neigh- 
borhood. Among the chattels enumerated 
were eight slaves. By his wife Mary, 
Robert Cutt had one son and four daugh- 
ters; namely Mary, Bridget, Sarah, Eliza- 



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beth, and Robert. Sometime subsequent 
to 1675, his widow married Capt. Francis 
Champernowoe." (Historical Papers, C. 
W. Tuttle, Boston, 1889, p. 339) 

Tile will of Rcsbert Cutt. si2;ned 18 July, 
1674, appoints "my beloved wife Mary 
Cutt to bee my sooie executrix with my 
sunn Richd Cutt," and requests his broth- 
ers John and Richard to be overseers of 
his will. It was acknowledged 18 June, 
1674, and recorded 24 July, 1674; inven- 
tory returned at £ 890, 19 4, 4 July, 1674. 
(Maine Wills, Portland, 1887, p. 43.) 

Robert Cutt (2d) (Robert) born in 1666, 
resided in Kittery and married, 18 April, 
1698, Dorcas Hammond, born May 1674. 
He died 24 September, 1735, aged 69. 
She died 17 November, 1757, aged 83. 
Their stones will be found in the Kittery 
Point Church Yard. They had four daugh- 
ters, — 

1. Mary born 26 Dec. 1698, raarjied 
William Whipple, -enior. 

2. Catharine born 30 Sept. 1700, mar- 
ried John MolTatt, merchant of Ports- 
mouth. 

3. Mehitable b )rn 18 August, 1703, 
married Hon. Jotham Odiorne, of Ports- 
mouth. 

4. Elizabeth born 20 March 1710, mar- 
ried Rev. Joseph Whipple of Hampton 
Falls, brother of William Whipple, senior. 

The will of Robert Cutt (2d) of Kittery, 
"shipwright," dated 18 Sept. 1734, was 
probated 21 October 1735, and mentions 
his wife Dorcas Cutt and our children 
"Mary Whipple, Katheriue Moffat, Mehit- 
abel Odyorne and Elizabeth Whipple," he 
appoints his wife Dorcas Cutt, Executrix, 
and bequeaths "to my well beloved daugh- 
ter Mary Whipple, besides what I have 
heretofore given Her my Land or Farm in 
Kittery, Scituate & being at the Place 
called & known by the name of Crooked 
Lane together with the Dwelling house 
and all other Buildings upon the said Land 
of whatsoever Denomination," with other 
land as described. — (Maine Wills, pp. 360 
-364.) 

The will of Doi'cas Cutt of Kittery, 
"Widow," signed 26 May 1749, was pro- 
bated 3 August 1758, and bequeaths "to 
my beloved daughter Miry Whipple her 
Heirs and Assigns all my Household 
Goods and Furniture, Money, Notes and 
Bonds and all my moveable or personal 
Estate of what Nature or kind or Quality 
soever." It mentions her other daughters 
Katharine Moffat, Mehitable Odiorne and 
Elizabeth Whipple, and appoints "my son" 
William Whipple, executor. — (Ibid, pp. 
837-9.) 

Further information of the maternal an- 
cestors of General Whipple will doubtless 
be found in the Cutts Genealogy, by Cecil 
Hampden Cutts Howard, of Brooklyn, N. 
y., which is now in press. 



William senior, and Mary (Cutt) Whip- 
ple hafl five children. 

1. William, after whom the Whipple 
School is named, as first proposed by the 
writer iu the Portsmouth Dally EvEXi>rG 
Times, of 13 May, 1890. 

2. Robert Cutt, who died 4 May 1761, 
aged 25 years, and whose stone stands 
near his father's in the Kittery Point cem- 
etery. 

3. Joseph, Colonel, and Collector of 
Customs for the port of Portsmouth, 
who resided in the house then and now 
standing at the northeast corner of State 
and Chestnut Streets, Portsmouth, (No. 
79 State St.) He died 26 February 1816, 
aged 78 years. Hannah, wife of Joseph 
Whipple died 30 January 1811, aged 75 
years. They had no children. 

4 Mary, born in 1730, who married 
Robert Trail, born in the Orkney Islands, 
a distinguished merchant of Portsmouth, 
comptroller of the Port until the Revolu- 
tion and afterward Collector of the Island 
of Bermudas, who resided in the house 
then aod now standing at the southwest 
corner of State aad Fleet streets, (No. 82 
State street). She survived her husband 
and died 3 October, 1791, aged Gl years. 
Their [only] daughter Mary married Keith 
Spence, Esq., whom she survived, and 
died January 10, 1824, aged 69. Robert 
and Mary (Whipple) Trail were the an- 
cestors of the late Commodore Charles 
Whipple Pickering, U. S. Navy, of Ports- 
mouth, N. H., who died 29 February, 
1888, at St. Augustine, Florida; and of 
James Russell Lowell, poet and essayist. 
Professor of modern languages and belles 
lettres at Harvard Uuiversity, and U. S. 
Minister to Spain and England, born 22 
February, 1819, in Cambridge, Mass., 
whbse father Rev. Charles Lowell born 
15 August, 1782 in Boston, married Har- 
riet, daughter of Captain Robert T. 
Spence, U. S. Navy, of Portsmouth, N. 
H., and died in Cambridge, Mass., 20 Jan- 
uary, 1861. 

5. Hannah, born in 1734, married Dr. 
Joshua Brackett, an eminent and highly 
esteemed physician of Portsmouth, born 
in Greenland, N. H., in May, 1733, died in 
Portsmouth, 17 July, 1802. They resided 
on State street, in the house nearly oppo- 
site the Unitarian church (No. 67) which 
was formerly much larger than at present, 
and the grounds extended back as far as 
Congress street. She died 24 April, 1805, 
aged 71. They had no children. 

The will of William Whipple (senior) 
of Kittery, "Mariner", dated 21 June, 
1751, probated 3 September 1751, inven- 
tory returned 26 Sept., 1751, £ 712, 6.7, 
mentions wife Mary, daughter Mary 
Tijiile, children William, Robert Cutt, 
Joseph and Hannah, — gives "ray Silver 



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Hilted Sword & my Watch to ray son Wil- 
liam," and appoints his brother Joseph 
Whipple, sole executor. (Maine Wills, 
pp. 656-8). 

The remains of William Whipple, sen- 
ior, with those of his son, Robert Cutt 
Whipple, and of his wife's father and 
mother, rest in the Kittery Point ceme- 
tery, opposite the old church, and not far 
from the Champernowne Hotel. The 
stones are close together, east of the en- 
trance, and near the road. The inscrip- 
tions are as follows. 

In Memory of Capt. 

William Whipple 

Who Departed this Life 

Augst 7th, 1751, 

In the 56th Year 

of his Age. 



Here lies interred 

ye Remains 

of Mr Robert 

Cutt Whipple 

who 

Departed this 

Life 

May ye 4th A. D. 1761, 

Aged 25 Years. 



Here lyes buried 

the body of 

Mr Robert Cutt who 

dec'd Sep ye 24, 1735 

in the 69th year 

of his age. 



Here is interred the Body 

of Mrs Dorcas Cutt 

Relict of Mr Robert Cutt 

who departed this 

Life Nov. 17th, 1757, 

in the 83d year 

of her Age. 



The stone of Mrs. Mary (Cutt) Whipple, 
wife of William Whipple, senior, is in 
the North Cemetery, Portsmouth, near 
that of her distinguished son. Its inscrip- 
tion is as follows ,- 

Here lies interred the Remains 

of Mrs. Mary Whipple, Relict 

of Capt. William Whipple 

late of Kittery deceased 

she departed this life 

the 24th day of February, 1783, 

aged 84 Years. 

Her religion was without ostentation 

And her Charity unlimited. 

The "Whipple Garrison House" in Kit- 
tery, Maine, the birth place of General 
William Whipple," situated on Whipple's 
Cove, so called, was built for a garrison 



house at a very early date, though the 
precise year is not known. [It is directly 
opposite the Marine Barracks, and the 
house and water front, with the family 
tomb of the present owner, can be plain- 
ly seen from the bridge leading from Kit- 
tery to the Navy Yard.] Until recently 
altered it was a fine specimea of the arch- 
itecture of such iiouses - with the upper 
story projecting over the lower, so that 
the doors and windows could be protect- 
ed from the Indians, and with very small, 
strongly defended windows [It was al 
cered about 1845, by Jesse A. Philbrick, 
father of the present owner and occupant, 
Harrison J. Philbrick, when the old gar- 
rison house was taken down, and the re- 
mainder which was added to the original 
house by William Whipple, senior, about 
1740, was greatly changed inside and out- 
side, though many interesting features 
yet remain.] It was probably built by 
the inhabitants of the little hamlet in the 
neighborhood. Later it became the resi- 
dence of Robert Cutt 2d. The first Rob- 
ert Cutt, a brother of John and Richard, 
lived at first in the Great House, [Ports- 
mouth] and then removed to Kittery to 
carry on his business of shipbuilding, 
which was very extensive. His widow 
married Francis Champernowne. His 
son Robert, who lived in this house had 
four daughters, one of whom married 
William Whipple, Sen. William Whip- 
ple, her son, born here in 1730, became 
Gen. Whipple, the signer of the Declara- 
tion of Independence. When he married 
his cousin Catherine Moftatt, he went to 
live at the house of her father on Market 
street." (Portsmouth Guide Book, 1884, 
pp. 143 - 144.) 

This house, No. 70 Market street, Ports- 
mouth, now the residence of, Alexander 
H. Ladd, Esq., was "built about 1760 by 
John Mofi'att, for his son, Samuel, who 
married a daughter of Col. John Tufton 
Mason. John Mofiatt was born in Eng- 
land in 1692. He was a nch merchant, 
and married a grand-daughter of Presi- 
dent Cutt. He lived to the age of 94. 
Samuel MoflTatt having failed in business, 
his father moved into the house himself, 
and Gen. William Whipple, who had mar- 
ried his daughter, resided with him. 

Gen. Whipple, who was born in 1730, 
was one of the signers of the Declaration 
of Independence, member of the first N. 
H. Council, and General of one of the N. 
H. brigades. He died here in 1785. The 
magnificent horse-chestnut tree still stand- 
ing [1890] in the yard [south of the 
house] was planted by his hand. [It is 
doubtless the largest and handsomest tree 
of the kind in New England, — a beautiful 
photograph of the tree in full bloom was 
taken by Davis Brothers a few years 
since]. 



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After his death, his widow, Madam 
Whipple, resided here for many years. 
The house afterward passed into the pos- 
sion of her niece, wife of Dr. N. A. Ilav- 
en, and thence to Dr. Haven's daughter, 
who married Alexander Ladd, [father of 
the present owner]. It is a beautiful and 
spacious edifice, with a hall of uncommon 
elegance, and contains many valuable por- 
traits. 

Gen. Whipple had two slaves, Priuce 
and Cuffee, almost as well known in Ports- 
mouth as their master. After his death 
they lived in a small house in High street, 
on land given them by Madam Whipple, 
at the foot of her garden. Prince's wid- 
ow resided here till 1832." (Ibid, pp. 
93-94). 

General Whipple's slaves, Prince and 
Cuffee Whipple "were brought from Af- 
rica when boys, and it is said were sons 
of an ifrican prince, sent here to be edu- 
cated, but to his credit, be it said, that 
with him theory and practice went hand 
in hand, and when fighting for his own 
independence, he gave liberty to his 
slaves, and even refused to assist Gen. 
Washington to recover a slave — Ona 
Stains, 'the waiting woman' of his [Wash- 
ington's] wife, who had left her mistress 
and taken refuge in Stratham," N. H. 
"Prince always attended his master on 
his travels, as a body servant, being [as 
stated in the Rambles 1-153] a 'large, 
well-proportioned, and fine looking man, 
of gentlemanly manners and deportment.' 
Upon [Whipple's] starting to Saratoga, 
as general, Prince was ordered to get the 
horses ready for the march. He was dil- 
atory, and Gen. Whipple upbraiding him, 
he replied thus : 'Master, you are going to 
fight for your liberty, but I have none to 
fight for.' 'Prince', said the general, 'bs- 
have like a man, and do your duty, and 
from this hour you shall be free.' Prince 
did his duty, accompanied his master in 
his expedition and was a freeman." (N. 
H. Adjutant General's Report, 1886, Vol. 
II, pp. 325-6 and 344). 

Seven most interesting Revolutionary 
letters written by General Whipple to 
John Langdon and others in 1775 and 
1776, will be found in a pamphlet entitled 
"Letters by Josiah Bartlett, William Whip- 
ple and otiiers, written before and during 
the Revolution," Philadelphia, 1889. 

General Whipple attended the [old] North 
Church, Portsmouth, occupying "the wall 
pew next to the pulpit on the south side." 
Washington sat in this pew when he vis- 
ited Portsmouth in 1789. (Rambles, I- 
259 and 324 - 5). 

Many interesting incidents of General 
Whipple's life are related in the Ports- 
mouth rinuals, pages 281 — 284, and in the 
Rambles about Portsmouth, especially in 
the latter, series I, pages 149 — 156, where 



the story of his proposed marriage to his 
cousin, Mehitable Odiorne, who changed 
her mind on the wedding evening, is dra- 
matically told. 

General Whipple married another cous- 
in Catharine Mofi'att, as already stated. 
Her portrait with that of her father, John 
Moflatt, andher mother, Catharine (Cutt) 
Moffatt, are mentioned in the Rambles, II, 
192, as having been exhibited at Ports- 
mouth in 1823, at the celebration of the 
two hundredth anniversary of the settle- 
ment of New Hampshire. The two latter 
portraits still remain in Portsmouth, and 
are the property of Alexander H. Ladd, 
Esq. , but the former was given bj^ Mad- 
am Whipple to her niece and namesake, 
( atharine Whipple Roberts, who married 
the distinguished Unitarian divine, An- 
drew P. Peabody, D. D., once of Ports- 
mouth, and now of Cambridge, Mass., to 
whom it at present belongs. 

Mr. Ladd also possesses a handsome 
and valuable portrait of General Whipple, 
painted by U. D. Tenney, the artist, from 
the miniature used by Trumbull in paint- 
ing his celebrated picture, "The Declara- 
tion of Independence," painted by order 
of Congress in 1817 — 1824, which hangs 
in the Rotunda of the Capitol at Wash- 
ington. It is believed by those well qual- 
ified to judge, that the portrait in Inde- 
pendence Hall, Philadelphia, claimed to 
he that of General Whipple, is really that 
of his brother. Col. Joseph Whipple, a 
picture of whom is in possession of Mr. 
Ladd. It is hoped that the proposed 
presentation of a duplicate of Mr. Ten- 
ney's portrait of General Whipple to the 
Whipple School, may meet with the enthu- 
siastic support of our people, and be suc- 
cessfully accomplished. 

Madam Whipple was living in 1828 at a 
very advanced age. She resided the lat- 
ter part of her life at, and died in the 
large gambrel-roof house, now standing, 
the first on the left, on the road leading 
south from Portsmouth Plains. General 
and Mrs. Whipple had seven children, all 
of whom died in infancy. General Whip- 
die died 28 November 1785, in Ports- 
mouth. His grave in the North Ceme- 
tery, which is yearly decorated by Storer 
Post, G. A. R., is reverently visited by 
many citizens of the great Republic he 
helped to found. 

General Whipple's remains rest on the 
rising ground neat the center of the Cem- 
etery, where his stone, with that of his 
son "William Whipple, died April 29, 
1773, aged 1 year." that of his niece Mrs. 
Spence, and his sisters Mrs. Trail and 
Mrs. Brackett, and the husband of the 
latter, will be found. A little to the 
North are the stones of his brother. Col. 
Joseph Whipple and the latter's wife. 
General Whipple's wife's stone has not 



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been found in the North Cemetery, or 

elsewhere [see below], but her father's 

and mother's stones, a little south of the 

General's are inscribed as follows : 

This Stone is erected 

in Memory of 

John Moffatt, Esq., 

who departed this Life 

the 22d dav of January, 

1786. 



Here lies interi-'d the Body of 

Mad'ra Katharine Moflatt 

Wife of 

John Moffatt, Esq., 

Mercht in this Pla'-e, 

who departed this Life 

the 7th Decemr 1769, 

Mt. 69 Years. 

"Mr. Whipple was possessed ©f a 
strong mind and quick discernment, was 
easy in his manners, courteous in his de- 
portment, correct in his habits and con- 
stant in his friendships. He very early 
took a decided pan in favor of his coun- 
trymen in their disputes with Great Brit- 
ain. His townsmen placed the highest 
contidence in his patriotism and integrity, 
and frequently elected him to offices 
which required firmness and moderation." 
(Annals, p. 282 ) 

The latest and best biographical notice 
of General Whipple is printed in Vol. 
VI. of Appleton's Cyclopedia of American 
Biography. New York, 1889, (where his 
picture and autograph may be seen) and 
is as follows : — 

"Whipple, William, signer of the Dec- 
laration of Independence, born in Kittery, 
Maine, 14 January, 1730; died in Ports- 
mouth, N. H., 28 November, 1785. His 
father, William, a native of Ipswich, 
Mass., was bred as a maltster, but, remov- 
ing to Kittery, engaged in a seafaring life 
for several years. The son was educated 
at a public school in his native town, and 
afterward became a sailor, having com- 
mand of a vessel before he was twenty- 
one years of age. He engaged in the Eu- 
ropean, West India, and African trade, 
and brought large numbers of negro 
slaves to this country, but afterward, dur- 
ing the Revolution, liberated those that 
belonged to him. In 1759 he abandoned 
the sea entirely and entered into business, 
in Portsmouth with his brother Joseph 
which connection lasted till about two 
years previous to the Revolution 

At an early period of i he contest be- 
tween the colonies and Great Britain he 
took a decided part in favor of the form- 
er. He was elected a delegate from New 
Hampshire to the Continental Congress in 
1775, taking his seat in May. was re-elect- 
ed, 23 January, 1776, took his seat on 29 
February following, and signed the Dec- 
aration of Independence in July. He was 



re-elected to Congress in 1778, and de- 
cined to be chosen again, but was a mem- 
ber of the state assembly .in 1780-4. He 
was commissioned a brigadier-general in 
1777, commanded a brigade of New Hamp- 
shire troops at the battles of Saratoga and 
Stillwater, and, after the surrender of 
Burgoyne, signed the articles of capitula- 
tion with Col. James Wilkinson on behalf 
of General Horatio Gates. General Whip- 
ple was afterward selected as one of the 
officers under whose charge the British 
troops were conducted to their place of 
encampment oa Winter hill, near Boston. 
In 1778, he participated in General Sulli- 
van's expedition to Rhode Island, and he 
resigned his military appointment, 20 
June, 1782. In 1780 he was appointed a 
commissioner of the board of admiralty, 
which post he declined. He was state 
superintendent of finances in 1782-4, ap- 
pointed judge of the supreme court 20 
June, 1782, and justice of the peace and 
quorum throughout the state in Decem- 
ber, 1784, and acted in this capacity till 
his death." 
His epitaph is as follows :- 

Here are deposited the remains 

Of the Honorable William Whipple 
who departed this Life 

on the 28th day of November, 1785, 
in the 55th year of his Age. 

He was often elected 

and thrice attended 

the Continental Congress 

as Delegate 

for the State of New Hampshire, 

particularly in that memorable year 

in which 

America declared itself independent 

of Great Britain. 

He was also at the Time of his decease 

a Judge 

of the supreme Court of Judicature. 

In Him 
a firm & ardent Patriotism 
was united with 
universal benevolence 
and every social Virtue. 

Joseph Foster 
( Times, 10 October, 1890.) 

"John Moffatt of Dunstar In ye county 
of Summerset In Great Brittain and Cath- 
arine Cutt of Kittery In ye County of 
York in N. Engld were marryd ye 20 
of Augt 1723 by ye Revd Nathl Rogers." 
—("Births, Marriages and Deaths in 
Portsmouth, N. H.," N. E. H. G. Register, 
vol. XXIV, p. 14.) 

Their daughter Catharine (Moffatt) 
Whipple, wife of General William Whip- 
ple, died in 1823, at theage of one hundred 
years. She was buried in Governor John 
Langdon's family tomb on the southern 



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edge of the North Cemetery, Portsmouth 
(southwest from her husband's stone), 
where, on the front of the tomb, the fol- 
lowing may be read : 

Mrs Catharine Whipple. 
Born 1723, Died 1823. 

Mrs. Catharine (Cutt) Moffatt was a 
granddaughter of Robert Cutt (1st) as 
stated on page 21, and not of President 
John Cutt as stated on page 22. 

Mrs. Harriet (Spence) Lowell was a 
daughter of Keah and Mary (Trail) 
Spence, and a sister of Captain Robert T. 
Spence, U. S. Navy, instead of his daugh- 
ter as stated on page 21. 

The following tribute to the memory of 
Capt. Francis Champernowne, who mar- 
ried the widow of Robert Cutt (1st) as 
stated on pages 21 and 22, was written by 
the late John Elwyn, Esq., of Portsmouth 
(born 1801, died 1876) son of Thomas 
Elwyn and Elizabeth, ouly child of Gov- 
ernor John Langdon. 

CH.iJMPERNOWNE. 

Thomas de Carabernon for Hastings tield 
Left Normandy : his Tower sees him no 

more 1 
And no C' usader's Warhorse plumed and 

steeled 
Paws the grass now at Modbury's blaz- 
oned duor : 
No lettered marble nor-ancestral shield — 
Where all the Atlantic shakes the lone- 
some shore 

Lies our forgotten, — only Cobble stonps 
To tell us Where are Champernowne's 
poor bones ! 

The portrait of General William Whip- 
ple, referred to on page 23, was paiatt d 
by U. D. Tenney, the artist, of Concord, 
N. H,. from Whipple's portrait in the ori- 
ginal painting by Coi. Trum'iull, entit'ed 
"The Signers of the Declaration of Inde- 
pendence," which hangs in the Art Gal- 
lery of Yale College. The signers are 
most'j^ seated in row§, and in the first 
row, at the left hand corner, is the front 
head and breast of General Whipple; the 
back head and body, except a little of the 
front, are oi>scured by Bartlett. All the 
figures in the picture are very carefully 
painted likenesses of the men, painted 
from sittings, and this painting is the 
original, and not a copy like the one in 
Washington. It is supposed that the lit- 
tle bead painted by Trumbull is the only 
likeness f>f Whipp'e in existence which 
was done from life. 



taken from the pamphlet entitled, "Letters 
by Josiah Bartlett, William Whipple and 
others, written before and during the 
Revolution," Philadelphia, 1889, men- 
tionf^d on page 23 ; though they number 
eight, instead of seven as there stated. 
Some of the letters are here printed in 
shorter paragraphs than in the pamphlet. 

The original letters are in possession of 
Rev. Alfred Langdon Elwyn, of Phila- 
delphia, for whom the pamphlet was 
printed, and who has many valuable pa- 
pers once belongins: to his great grand- 
father Governor John Langdon, of Ports- 
mouth, N. H. Governor Langdon was 
born in 1739, in Portsmouth, where he 
died 18 September, 1819. Elizabeth Sher- 
burne, his wile, born 1761, died March 2, 
1813, was the daughter of the Hon. John 
Sherburne, of Portsmouth, and his wife 
Elizabeth Moflatt, who was sister of 
Cathaiine (Moffatt) Whipple, wife of 
General Whipple. A biographical notice 
of Governor Langdon, with his picture and 
autograph, will be found in Vol. Ill of Ap- 
pleton's Cyclopedia of American Biogra- 
phy, New York, 1887; and a mural tablet 
to his memory has this year been erected 
iu the vestibule of the North Church, 
Portsmouth, by Rev. Mr. Elwyn. The let- 
ters are as follows, viz : 

Philadelphia, 3d May, [1775?]. 
My Dear Sir : — 

Your favor of ye 12th Ulto came to 
hand Yesterday I have not yet heard 
of the arrivals of the schooner (you 
mention) at Baltimore ; however orders are 
given to dispatch her as soon as she arrives. 

I most heartily lament with you the sit- 
uation of our paper curr'y & am some- 
times almos'} ready to think with you that 
"all nature will not support it." How- 
ever another project is now on the tapis 
& if that sho'd fail, after a thorough 
tiial we must endeavor to support the 
war without for the war must be sup- 
ported at all events 'till an Honorable 
peace can be obtained : in this I know 
you will agree with me fully. 

But why do you suffer so much impu- 
dence from the Tories is it possible that 
those pests to society sho'd govern the 
Town meetings in the M' tropolis of New 
Hampshire. I have much more to say to 
you on this subject but time not permit- 
ting must bid you adieu. 

Wm. Whipple. 

[John Langdon, Esq.] 



General Whipple's Letters. 

The following interesting letters, writ- 
ten by General William Whipple to John 
Langdon and others in 1775 and 1776, are 



In Committee of Safety, 
Exter, the 8th of July, 1775. 
Gentlemen : — 

The Congress of this Colony adjourned 
yesterday to the 22nd of next Month, 
having delegated their Power to this 



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Committee during their recess, to provide 
for the Publick Wafety. 

In a former letter the Congress In- 
formed yon thit this Colony chose 
Deputies who met on the ]7lh of May 
last at Exter in Congress and voted to 
raise Two Thousand Men for the Common 
defence of the Colonies, vhich men have 
some time been raised and put under the 
care of Nathaniel FoUfurm, Esqr. , 
[Nathaniel Folsom] who was appointed 
a Major General unoer the Commander in 
Chiet of the American forces and joii ed 
the Army before Boston, except Two 
Company's for the Guard of our Sea 
Coast for the present. 

The news from Canada of their Hostile 
preparations (an account of which from 
Connecticut and by Mr. Dean Missionary 
from Cat ada, we expect will reacli you 
before this) have so alarmed the inland 
Frontiers that the Congress have ordered 
Three Company's of Sixty men each to 
be raised & posted there for their 
defence. 

The cost of raising and supporting so 
many men you will readily see to be a 
diffli-uit task for so small a Colony with- 
out any money to begin with. We have 
wrote to you & the Congress several 
times on the situation of our Affairs but 
not receiving any direciions we have 
Emitted Ten Thousand Pounds in Notes 
of hand on the Credit of this Colony pay- 
able at different periods with Six per Cent. 
Interest, and have ordered Ten Thousand 
Pounds more to be forthwith Eniitted for 
supplying the present Exigencies of the 
Colony. Some Resolve of the American 
Congress giving such Notes a Currency 
would be of great service. 

We are greatly concern e<l for Gun Pow- 
der as we have scarce any except; what 
was taken from the Fort last Winter, a 
considerable part of which has been sent 
to the Army before Boston and the West- 
ern Frontiers. We hope some plan is laid 
for bringing some in to the Southern Col- 
onies as New England is so watched that 
there is but little hope of getting it here. 

The Ships of War & Cutters previous to 
the first of this Month seized all Vessels 
Laden with Provisions, Salt or Molasses 
which has much distressed the Eastern 
Parts, but not discouraged them. They 
have destroyed Fort William & Mary and 
carried off the Cannon to Boston. How- 
ever Eight large pieces have been Bro't 
from Jerry Point some time ago, and 
some of them have been mounted and are 
now pointed against the Town of Boston. 

We are anxious to know the result of 
your deliberations in order to conduct the 
affairs of this Colony, which at this time 
is in some confusion, the people not suf- 
fering things to proceed in their former 
manner, 



The General Court has met here, and 
has not & we believe will not proceed to 
puhlick Business. 

We desire you as often as oppor unity 
will permit to write to the Congress or 
this Committee at Exter and inform us 
fn m time to time as much of the affairs 
of the publick as is pern)itted, in particu- 
lar the dirtctions of the Congress concern- 
ing the I rovidiiig for & pacing the 
Army raised for the Common Defence. 

On the 12lh of June last Coll. John 
Fenton who was chosen a Member of the 
General Court by virtue of the King or 
rather Governor's Writ without the 
consent of the Assembly, made his ap- 
pearance in the House, (tho' he had for 
some time before kept on board the Man 
of War in the Harbour.) The House look 
into consideration his Election & vacated 
his Seat. Soon after the Pec^ple of the 
Town greatly exasperated at his Conduct 
obliged him to suirender, tho' he had 
taken shelter in the Governors House and 
our Congress have since cor fined him. 

The Governor & his family went off 
that evening to Capt. Cochrans under the 
Protection of the Man of War where they 
still remain. 

The publick Records being thought un- 
safe at Portsmouth have by order of the 
Congress been Removed toExter except t^e 
Books and Charters which the Secretary 
says the Governor has in Possession. A 
Committee from Congress have demanded 
and received of George Jaffry E>q. fifteen 
Hundred Pounds of Publick Money in 
his hands. 

By order of the Committee of Safety I 
am with great truth & regard your very 
Humble Servt. 

Wm. Whipple, Cha'n. P. T. 
P. S. — The Congress at their first meeting- 
chose the Hon. Matthew Thornton Esqr. 
their President who we Esteem to be 
zealously and earnestly dt voted to the 
service of his Country. 
John Sullivan & John Langdon Esqrs. 



Exeter, 12th Octo., 1775. 
Deal* Sir .- — 

Affairs in general remain much in the 
state as when you have left us, you no 
doubt have heard what vessels were taken 
belobging to Portsmouth, I congratulate 
you on your good fortune in the recap- 
ture of your ship, I have not heard yet of 
her sailing from Cape Ann. The irirates 
carry everything they meet with to Bos- 
ton, but as they are not so plenty on the 
coast as they have been I hope she will es- 
cape them. 

It Avas a lucky circumstance that the 
flour ship mistook Piscatagua for Boston 
as there was not a barrel to be bet in the 



2-? 



colony when she arrived nor had not been 
for some time & General Washington 
tels us the army are in great want of that 
article, the greatest part of it will go to 
him, we are now anxious to hear from the 
army gone against Canada. 

The People in the western part of this 
Colony hearing Geul. Schuyler wanted 
men, raised two Companies at their own 
risque who marched with Col. Beedel, this 
spirited conduct will doubtless meet the 
approbation of the Congress 

Gov. Wentworth has been as far as the 
Isle of Shoals in a tender from whence he 
sent in a farther ProrogatioQ of ihe Genl. 
Court which answered Ijut little purpose, 
as there was not a member who intended 
to appear. The sons of Despotism dare 
not open their mouths except when they 
get together to lament their loss of power 
and what passes between thtm then is of 
but little consequence to the publick. 

Our Batteries go on Brinkly we have 
fourteen Guns Mounted on Pierces Island 
& the Battery on Seavy's Hill is ready 
for four or six they were to have been 
carried over as yesterday there is also 
some Guns on Popperal hill, we have a 
boom preparing to lay across the river 
from Hendersons point to Bass Rock 
which will be finished in a few days, when 
these works are all completed, we sh->d 
be in a tolerable state of defence if we had 
a sufficiency of powder but we are greatly 
detlcient in that article(having as you 
know)straighten'd ourselves to supply the 
army. (Our Militia are not yet settled the 
People in Portsm. and someothertowns in 
the Regiment object to the Major and I 
hope it will be the means of some altera- 
tion in when the Congress meet which 
will be in about three weeks those com- 
mi-!sions are retained yet) 

I hope by this time I may congratulate 
your worthy colleague on his recovery 
from the small Pox, & I hope vour pru- 
dence will direct you to keep out of the 
way of all MiUgnant Distempers. 

What sort of a journey had yon, when 
do you expect to be at home, are you like 
to make a constitution for us, are the 
mensbers of Congress resolute or do they 
grow cold as the winter approaches, how 
does Doctor Churches conduct set on the 
stomach of his acquaintants, do you keep 
a picket runing to and from England 
accts from there, have you published your 
journals I want exceeding to hear partic- 
ularly f romvou have only seen a letter from 

you from Winsor and one from to Dr. 

Thompson from Col. Bartlet of the 18th 
ulto., but hope there are more on the way 
if not I shall expect a long and particular 
acct of all matters after your receipt of 
this in the meantime be assured 

I am with Great Respect, 
Your most Obt Ser. , 
Wm. Whipple. 



P. S.— General Washington having 
mentioned in his letter to the committee 
of Portsmouth that he wd write to the 
Congress to know what shod be allowed 
the captor is the reason of that matter be- 
ing mentioned in the matter letter of the 
Committee of this date the settlement of 
this may be a president [precedent ?] on 
any si malar case in the future, the ship 
came into the harbor there was not the 
least opposition to People who Boarded 
her however I think something shod be 
allowed them by way of incouragement. 
[John Langdon, Esq.] 
Answered fully October 26th. 



Phila. 26th Octo'r. 1776. 
My Deak Sir :— 

I arrived here ye 24 the Com- 
mittee have not met since my arrival but 
have mentioned your demand to some of 
the mem tiers there is no doubt but I shall 
be in cash to honor your Draught when- 
ever they appear there is no prospect of 
Cannon from this place, however I have 
some hopes from another quarter viz Con- 
necticut the circumstances are these, the 
Cannon are made for the Trumbel in that 
state & there is no prospect of her be- 
ing provided with other necessaries, the 
Committee have wrote to Gov. Trumbel to 
procure Cannon for two ships & in the 
meantime to send those made for the 
Trumbel to you. from the known Disposi- 
tion of that Gentn. to promote the Public 
Good I have great hopes you will be sup- 
plyed from the Quarter, orders are gone to 
Providence to supply you with canvass 
for a second suit of sails. I don't know 
but you'll have a wrangle on your hands 
with ve Providence Gentry, however my 
Boy I'll stand by you as long as I can. 

The ships here are not so forward as I 
expected to And them only three of them 
are Launched. The Rank of the Cap- 
tains in the Naval service was established 
before I arrived. I find Thompson is the 
6th on the list, had I been here I certainly 
wo'd have had him higher, however con- 
sidering the train after him I think it 
well for want of time must refer you to 
Col. Bartlett for news, &c in hast as you 
see. 

Your Affect. Friend & Humle. Sevt. 
Wm. Whipple. 

John Langdon, Esq. 



Philadelphia, 7 NovR. 1776. 

My Dear Sir:— 

My last was by the Schooner Betsey by 
whom thro' your favor I shipped 12 Bar- 
rels flour, I now take the liberty to in- 
close James Miller's receipt for the same, 
have des red Mrs. W. to settle the freight 
with you & shall also desire to Apoligize 
for the trouble I gave you. 



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I have got an order ou the treasury & 
shall Honour Your Drafts whenever they 
appear. I mentioned by Col. Harriett 
hov? matters stood respecting the Guns 
& cannot help flattering myself You'll 
have them from Connecticut, the Furnices 
here have been very unfortunate the Guns 
that were brought down before I l-ft this 
place last Augt. have been tryd a second 
time and many of them would not stand 
the proof so that there is not Guns in this 
City for oae ship. 

The President tels me has forwarded 
the Commissions for the Offi -ers. It hap- 
pened unlucky for the officers of the 
Raleigh tnat the Rank was esta»)lished be- 
fore my arrival has no [as had nor ?] that 
have been the case I am inclined to think 
they wo'd have been higher on the li^t, 
however their merit I am in no doubt will 
recommend them to promotion. The Ma- 
rine Committee have received a letter from 
the Committee of Providence in answer 
to one sent them in consequence of what 
you wrote Col. Bartlet, A Copy of which 
also a Copy of one from Gov. Hopkins 
(who is now at Providence) I shall pro- 
cure & transmit & leave you to com- 
ment on them, in the meantime I'll under- 
take to defend you against Calumny. 

I have just received your favor of the 
21 Ulto. Your giving up to Capt. Piance 
his small adventure is in my opinion very 
right, bat by some hints that have been 
dropped am inclined to think that some 
Gentn. suppose you have exceeded your 
po9ver. Capt. Bowden I find has pre- 
ferred a Petition which is referred to a 
Committee. I have a letter from Capt. 
Wentworth on the suaject, which I shall 
answer in a day or two. I heartily wish 
there may be so ne method adopted 
whereby that Gentleman may be 
but must confess am doubtful of the suc- 
cess of his Petition, for a Public Body 
to break their own Genl. Rules may be at- 
tended with evil consequences, however I 
shall do all in my power to have this mat- 
ter determined as speedily as possible, & 
shall use my endeavors to serve Cap. Bow- 
deu so far as (in my opinion) is consist- 
ent with the public Good. 

I have no news t<i tel you, accts from 
abroad are very favor ible, hope to have it 
in my power to transmit you some pleas- 
ing intelligence shortly, in the meantime 
I wish ettectual measures may be taken to 
procure Cloathing for the Army. Congress 
pass Resolves & send them abroad, but 
Gentn even those who compose Public 
Bodies suffer their attention to be so 
much engrossed by their private interest 
that the Public concerns of the utmost 
importance is neglected notwithstanding 
their own & their Country's Salvation is 
at stake. 

Our Armys are in good spirits, but can 



it be expected that that will be the case 
long, when they are almost naked ? Con- 
gress have been disappointed in some 
goods that was expected some time ago, 
perhaps they will still arrive, no doubt 
some will, in the meantime it has ben 
recommended to the several states to 
make all the provisions they can, but I 
don't see that such Recommendation has 
any effect. 

i have wrote very freely, but hope 
you'll make a prudent use of it. I by no 
means wod Discourage; my desire is to 
animate everyone to exert himself in the 
Glorious cause in which America is engag- 
ed, for my own part I have not a doubt of 
success, in the end, but my wish is to 
put a speedy end to Slaughter & de- 
vastation, which already is great, but 
must be still greater if the war continues, 
which nothing will prevent but the utmost 
exertions of the Friends :o Liberty & 
Humanity, such exertions, under the 
smile of Heaven, will I'estore peace to 
& establish Happiness in this Western 
World. 

Our last accounts from the Army is 
favorable. Gen. Lee in a Private letter 
to a friend says that Howe has but two 
moves more in which we shall check mate 
him. I must leave the explanation of 
this to those who understand the Game 
of Chess; a Report is just arrived that 
many Hessians had deserted, if this proves 
true its a favorable circumstance, gi'eat 
pains have been taken to perswade those 
people that they wod be Massacred if they 
fell into the hands of the Americans. 
Those that have been taken are very 
agreeably disappointed & say that if 
their countrymen were undeceived there 
wod be a general Revolt, some measures 
have been taken for this purpose & 
pe- haps with effect. 

Inclosed you have some late Resolutions 
of Congress respecting the navy, some 
further proposals are before Congress, 
which I expect will soon be tnken up; 
present my Regarcs wherever due, & be 
assured of the best wishes of your friend, 
&c. 

Wm. Whipple. 
John Langdon, Esq. 

10 Nov. Genl. Howe (not liking the sit- 
uation of our Army) removed very sudden- 
ly in the night from White Plai-'S, where 
he was encamped, this movement was a 
matter of great speculation in our Army, 
bat from the ooservations made od his 
motioifc it was conjected that he intended 
to cross over to New Jersey. Gen. Wash- 
ington has detached about 4000 under 
command of Gen. Putraan [Pu'nam ?] 
over the River, above him, in order to 
give him a proper re -eption on this side. 
Advice is just arr'ved that the Enemy had 
retreated from Crown Point, the Particu- 



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lar? of this affair is hourly expected by 
Express thats oa the road. 



Phlladelphia, 16fch Nov. 1776. 
My Dear Sir: — 

I have been about two months & six 
days from Portsmoui-.h & have received 
one short letter from my Professed Friend, 
J. Langdoa, E-iqr. , pray sir do you know 
that Gentn? if you do, please to present 
my Regards to him, & tel him, I shall 
always be ready lo execute any of his 
commands in my way, ba*; that I by no 
means expect he will give himself the 
trouble of writing unless it is on a Sub- 
ject that immediatele concerns himself, 
for as all mankind was created mainly for 
his own benefit, why sho'd one man con- 
cern himself about the advantage or dis- 
advantage that may arise to another; its 
true the word Friendship is often used 
but there is no substantial meaning to it 
in this refined age, its quite an old fash- 
ioned word ; nothing is now ment by it 
but that I will readily gratify the person 
I call my friend provided I can thereby 
obtain any real advantage to myself, what 
think you of this matter? don't you think 
that this is the modern acception of the 
word Friendship? 

I know you think with me that it is; 
but at the same time Your General Con- 
duct convinces me that your sentiments 
are not so far modernized as not to be 
actua:ed by the true principles of Friend- 
ship, & to convince you that I am actua- 
ted by the same principles I now inclose 
you the copies of the Letters from Provi- 
dence mentioned in my last, I don't mean 
by sending these letters to excite resent- 
ment, but to put it in Your power, when 
an opportunity ofi"ers, to vindicate your- 
self; whenever the person for whom I 
profess a Friendship is treated in a man- 
ner that appears to me injurious to his 
character, I esteem it an indispensable 
duty to vindicate him, is that all? no, I 
must do more; I must let him know by 
whom & in what manner he has been tra- 
duced, in order that he may know who are 
his enemies, & in what manner to guard 
agijin-it them, this ever has been and ever 
shall be mv conduct towards the person 
for waom I profess a Friendship. 

You have here inclosed the late Resolu- 
tions of Congress so far as they have gone 
respecting the navy. I hope for some 
further alterations, but you know things 
of this sort must be done by degrees; the 
incouragement now given to Officers & 
men in the Navy are in my Opinion as 
great%s they can possibly Expect, & I 
hope will be co their entire satisfac ion. 

It is impossible to give you an idea of 
the sitaation of the Armies, they have 
been in perpetual motion, our people al- 



ways have the advantage in Skirmishes, 
that being the case it is undoubtedly for 
our interest not to come to a General Bat- 
tle, which in my opinion will be avoided. 
A considerable fleet about 100 sail left San- 
dy Hook last Wednesday, its supposed they 
are Empty Transports for Europe. 

A ship arrived from f ranee a few days 
since with arms and ammunition only, sev- 
eral others were to sail in a few days af- 
ter her with other articles. God send them 
safe. Give me leave to congratula^.e on 
Carlton Retreat from Crown point, what a 
glorious Campaign those Boasters have 
made, I think it will make a grand figure 
in annals of British. 

This goes by express who sets ofi" to- 
morrow morning, I shall keeo it open that 
if anything sho'd turn up worth communi- 
cating will give it y ni, in the raemti ne be 
assured that I am your very Sincere 
Friend & Humle. Servt. 

"W.Whipple. 

[John Langdon, Esq.] 

Baltimore, 23d Dec, 1776. 

My Dear Sir : — 

This will be handed you by Alexan- 
der Rose, E<qr. of Charlestown, South 
Carolina, a Friend of Saml. Purviance, 
Esqr.. of this town whose character 
you are not unacquainted with. Mr. 
Rose is on his journey to the East- 
ward & I understand intends visiting 
Portsmouth, in that case I doubt not he 
will receive every civility from you due 
to Mr. Purviance's Friend. 

Capt. Abely who accompanies Mr. Rose 
signalized himself as a Brave Officer in 
defence of the Fort on Sullivan's Island. 

I beg leave to recommend both these 
Gentn. to the circle of your Friends & am 
with great respect. Dr. Sr. 

Your Most Obt. Servt., 

Wm. Whipple. 

John Langdon, Esqr. 



Baltimore, 24th Deer., 1776. 
My Dear Sir:— 

My last from Philadelphia I think was a 
day or two before Congress adjourned 
from that place which was ye 11th inst. , 
they met here the 20th and are now doing 
business with spirit, the near approach of 
the Enemy to that City struck such a pan- 
ic in all orders of people there except To- 
ries (of which you know there are not a 
small number) that the contagio seized 

the nerves of some members of C 

which caused a removal to this place 
which I assure you was much against my 
inclinations, however I hope its all for 
the best. 

Ti)e main body of the Enemy advanced 
as far as Trenton & a party of 500 to 
1000 visited Burlington, whether any of 



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them remain at the last mentioned place 
we have not had auy late accts but by the 
last accts they remained at Trenton & at 
some places farther up the river. Our 
army, by the loss at Fort Washington, 
& the Expiration of instalment [enlist- 
ment ?] were reduced to a handfull, by no 
means sufficient to make a stand against 
the Eaemy before tbey reached the Dela- 
ware, Genl. Washington was there joined 
by some Militia from Phila, his army is 
dayly increased by Militia besides he has 
been lately joined by the devision lately 
commanded by Genl. Lee also by a body 
of Troops from Ticonderoga under com- 
mand of Genl. Gates, so that they are now 
pretty strong & I 'hink (if they have got 
rid of the panic that seized them at the 
time they lost Fort Washington) they 
may still give a good account of Howe's 
army & be amply revenged for the Brutal 
CasultifcS & worse than Savage Rivages 
committed by those Infernal instruments 
of Tyranny lor the consolation of the 
Tories these Barbarians seek their ven- 
gence indiscriminately on Whig & Tory, 
notwithstanding all this some are so in- 
fatuated as to go & sue for pardon 
among which are three of the Aliens, viz. 
Andrew, John & Wm., thus as far as my 
head will permit me I have given you a 
state of the army in this quarter. 

I shod be very happy if 1 could hear the 
Leevies for the new army were completed 
in the Eastern States I expect there will 
be still a farther requistion, it is absolute- 
ly necessary that we siod have a very 
formidable army in the held immediately. 
I hope every Friend of America in the 
several States will forA^ard this business 
with every possible exertion. 

The accounts from Feance which are 
down to Octr. are very favorable. I 
wish for the consolation of my Friends I 
was at Liberty to communicate them but 
circumstances will not admit of it, but 
I can say this much in the words of a 
correspondent, "a General War in Europe 
seems unavoidable." A vessel is arrived 
Phila with about lOCO stand of arms a 
considerable parcel of blankets & other 
woolens & other valuable articles. 

We have not had a Marine Board since 
we arrived here nor hive I been able to 
get the dimensions of the Ship that is to 
be built in N. H. but I hope the business 
of Collecting Timber, &c. is going on, so 
soon as the Committee meets I intend to 
procure orders for two or three small ves- 
sels say of 60 or 80 ton to be sent here for 
Iron, they can take in Iron sufficient to 
Ballast them & fill up with flour, I am in 
no doubt of obtaining this order there- 
fore wish you woJ procure these vessels 
immediately, mariy articles may be sent 
here that wod pay a good freight of 
which I shall furnish vou with a list in 



my next, Iron & Flour may be had much 
cheaper than at Philada. 

I am with every sentiment of Esteem 
your Most Ob. Servt 

Wm. Whipple. 

[John Langdon, Esq.] 



The Farragut School. 



Municipal Affairs • 

At the regular meeting of the Board of 
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Ports- 
mouth, N. H., Thursday evening, Septem- 
ber 25, 1890, the name of the new school 
house on the north west corner of High 
and School streets was determined upon. 

"In accordance with a vote passed at 
the last session of the Board [see page 
19], Storer Post, No. 1. G. A. R, pre- 
sented the name of Admiral David G. Far- 
ragut as an appropriate name for the new 
school house on High street. Accepted, 
and an appropriately inscribed marble tab- 
let for the building ordered." 

{Times, 26 September, 1890.) 



The communication from Storer Post, 
G. A. R. , to the Board of Mayor and Al 
dermen, presenting the name, was as fol- 
lows : 

Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. I7th, 1890. 
To his Honor the Mavor and gentlemen 

of the Board of Aldermen : 

At the regular meeting of Storer Post, 
G. A. R., held on the evening of the above 
date, the following resolution was adopt- 
ed : 

Resolved. That in compliance with the 
request of the Board of Mayor and Alder- 
men of Portsmouth, M H., Snorer Post, 
No. 1, Department of Naw Ham:ishire, 
Grand Army of the Republic, re-pectfully 
suggests the name of A'lmiral David Glas- 
gow Farragut, U. S. Navy, born 5 July, 
1801, near Knoxville, Teiuessee, died H 
August, 1870, at Portsmouth, N. H., for 
the new High street schoolhouse— and if 
the name be adopted, requests that a suit- 
able tablet, bearing his name, rank, and 
date and place of birth and death, be 
placed on the front thereof. 

C. H. Besselievre, Adj. 



Biographical Notice of Admiral 

David Gr. Farragriit. 

"David Glasgow Farragut was h^rn at 
Campbell' -i Star.ion, near Knoxville, Tenn., 
July 5, 1801. His father, who was de- 
scended from a distinguished family of 
the Island of Minorca, emigrated to Amer- 



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ica, and entered the colonial army. He 
married In Norih Carolina and settled in 
Tennessee, but subsequently drifted to 
Louisiana, and entered the naval service 
as a sailing-master. Here an acquaintance 
arose between him and the celebrated 
Commodore David Porter, in whom young 
Farragut found a valuable friend. 

He was appointed Midshipman, Decem- 
ber 17, 1810, served in the frigate 'Essex' 
in her eventful cruise in the Pacific, and 
at the age of thirteen was placed in com- 
mand of one of her numerous prizes; in 
the battle between the 'Essex' and the 
British ships 'Phcebe' and 'Cherub 
(March 28. 1814), which resulted in the' 
capture of the former, Farragut was 
slightly wounded, and received the com- 
mendation of h s commander, who re- 
gretted that he was 'too young for pro- 
motion.' 

The story of the pig, which he tells in 
his journal, is not merely amusing, but 
suggests that some characteristics of the 
future commander were already pretty 
well developed in the boy. After the bat- 
tle, a young reefer of the 'Phoebe' was 
carrying ofl' a pet pig, when Farragut 
claimed it as private property, and deter- 
mned not to let it go. The oldsters 
cheered his pluck, made a ring, and de- 
clared that the winner of a fair fight 
should have the pig. This was quickly 
decided in favor of the young American, 
whose physical education had been excep- 
tionally good. 'Si>,' says Farragut, 'I 
took Master Murphv under my arm, feel- 
ing that I had in some degree wiped out 
the disgrace of our defeat.' 

With the remainder of the crew of the 
'Kssex,' he returned to the United States 
in the 'Essex, Jr.' (a captured whaler.) 

After peace was declared he received 
orders to the 'Independence,' 74, bearing 
the broad-pennant of Commodore Bain- 
bridge, and intended to take part in the 
Algerine war; but Decatur succeeded in 
forcing the Bey to terms before the ship's 
arrival in the Mediterranean. 

Farragut made a second cruise to the 
Mediteiranean in the 'Washington,' under 
Commodore Chauncey, and his journal of 
observations at this period of his career 
is extremely interesting. Through the 
interposition of the chaplain of his ship, 
Mr. Charles Folsom, who had been tem- 
porarily appointed consul at Tunis, Farra- 
gut had an opportunity to study and trav- 
el in the interior; in 1823-4 he served un- 
der his old commander. Porter, in the 
Mosquito Fleet, fitted out for the sup- 
pression of piracy in the West Indies, 
took part in a small aflair against the pi- 
rates at Cape Cruz, and had some roman- 
tic and ludicrous adventures in chasing 
them to their haunts on shore. 

He considered his experience in the 



Gulf as of great service to him pro- 
fessionally, and looked with pride upon 
the fact of bis getting command of the 
schooner 'Ferret,' at the age of t weuty-two ; 
in January, 1825, he was attached to the 
'Brandywine', the vessel to which was as- 
signed the duty of conveying Lafayette 
home to France after his visit and tour in 
the United Staies; he served on the Bra- 
zilian station up to the close of 1837, as 
executive officer of the 'Delaware,' t-nd in 
command of the 'Boxer' and 'Decatur.' 

While in command of the sloop 'Erie,' 
at Vera Cruz, he witnessed the bombard- 
ment of the castle of San Juan de Ulloa, 
by the French naval forces, 1838, and be- 
ing always an entnusiastic observer of 
matters relating to his profession, he took 
notes of the action. 

At the breaking out of the war with 
Mexico, 1846, he was anxious to turn his 
experience to good advantage, remarking 
that in making his notes he had not looked 
forward to a war with Mexico, but had 
made it a rule of his life to note such 
things with a view to possible use in the 
future. After urgent solicitation he ob- 
tained command of the 'Saratoga,' March, 
1847, but too late to do more than see some 
hard service on the blockade of Tuxpau. 

After his return home, February, 1848, 
he was variously employed on ordnance, 
court-martial, and navy yard duties. 

In 1854 he was sent to the Pacific coast 
to establish the navy yard at Mare Island, 
Oal. The four years passed here were 
uneventful, with the exception of the or- 
ganization of the 'Vigilance Committee' 
of 1856. Farragut's coolness and judg- 
ment in dealing with a delicate question 
of Federal and State jurisdiction not only 
saved the government from being drawn 
into a local quarrel, but prevented blood- 
shed ; in 1859-60, Farragut commanded 
the 'Brooklyn,' in the Gulf of Mex'co, 
part of the time on special service with 
the American minister, Hon. Robert Mc- 
Lane; at the breaking out of the civil 
war he was residing at Norfolk, Va., his 
adopted home. 

Being a man of broad national views, 
he promptly announced his allegiance to 
the Union, moved to the North, and after 
some delay was assigned to the command 
of the Western Gulf Squadron, January 
1862; his passage of Forts Jackson and 
St Philip, the defences of New Orleans, 
April 23 and 24, 1862, in his fieet of 
wooden ships, was a grand achievement 
in naval warfare, at a time when the 
theory of the superiority of forts over 
ships was everywhere asserted. 

He seemed confident of success from 
the first; 'as to being prepared for de- 
feat,' he wrote, 'I certainly am not. Any 
man who is prepared for defeat would be 
half defeated before he commenced. I 



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hope for success, shall do all in my power 
to secure it, and trust to God for the rest.' 
And with his gallant officers and men he 
succeeded in passing the barrier of hulks, 
logs, and chains, and forts; destroyed the 
enemy's flotilla, and piaced New Orleans 
under guns. 

As soon as possible he pushed on up 
the Mississippi and successfully passed 
the batteriesof Vicksburg June 28, 1862, 
but the great elevation of the batteries, 
and the absence of a co-operating land 
force of sufflcien: strength, rendered this 
movement of little real importance. His 
vessels on the coast of Texas, however, 
succeeded in capturing Galvesioc and 
Sabine City. 

On March 14, 1863, on attempting a 
bold dash past the batteries of Port 
Hudson, a portion of his fleet was com- 
pelled to retire, and one of his ships, the 
'Mississippi,' was destroyed. But with 
his fiagsnip and one small gunboat he 
continued on up the river, penetrating as 
far as Vicksburg, and finally established 
a blockade between Ked River and Port 
Hudson. On the arrival of Porter from 
above, he returned to New Orleans by the 
'Atchafalaya,' and conducted the naval 
operations of the seige of Port Hudson 
untjl its surrender, July 8, 1863. 

His most brilliant achievement was in 
passing Forts Morgan and Gaines, at the 
entrance to Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864. 
In this encounter he captured the ram 
'Tennessee' and gunboat 'iSelma.' The 
forts subsequently surrendered to the 
combined naval and military forces. 

In this engagement he showed his de- 
cision of character in taking the lead in 
his flag-ship at a moment when disaster 
seemed certain. The dramatic incident 
of his viewing the conflict from a lofty 
position in the rigging, where he had al- 
lowed himself to be secured by a lashing 
of rope, has been authenticated by an 
autograph letter of Farragut's (Septem- 
ber 25, 1864). in which he says, 'I told 
you that Watson brought me the rope to 
tie myself in the riegiug. So he did ; but 
Drayton sent one up by the quartermaster 
when 1 was up in the main rigging. I 
was so much interested in what was go- 
ing on around me that I hardly noticed it, 
but took it mechanically, and fastened it 
t© the shrouds and around myself.' 

He received the thanks of Congress, 
and was commissioned Rear-Admiral, 
July 16 ,1862, and Vice-Admiral, Decem- 
ber 21, 1864, and was finally promoted to 
the rank of Admiral, July 25, 1866. In 
1867, in command of the European Squad- 
ron, he made an extended cruise in t' e 
'Franklin' and was received with marked 
attention at the European capitals. 

Farragut hao a high reputation in the 
service for industry, character, and effi- 



ciency. He was physically and morally 
brave and essentially modest, though 
with a pleasant appreciation of his at- 
tainments. His education in some re- 
spects was remarkable. He was an inde- 
fatigable reader, and spoke several lan- 
guages. Among intimates his humor was 
proverbial. The purity of his domestic 
life was as unsullied as his professional 
career; there was nothing in either that 
required explanaiion or apology. His 
plans of battle appeared simple enough, 
but showed a thorough, minute, and 
painstaking preparation. His quickness 
of perception and resolution in the midst 
of conflict were his strongest points. 

He died at Portsmouth, N. H, August 
14, 1870. His remains were subsequently 
borne to Woodlawn Cemetery, Westches- 
ter County, N. Y. (September 30;, with 
great ceremony, where they now rest 
under a monument erected by his widow 
and son." 

(Hamersly's Naval Records, Philadel- 
phia, 1890, pp. 408 410.) 



Admiral Farragut's Funeral. 

"The death of Admiral Farragut at this 
[Portsmouth] naval stati®n on Sunday 
last, [14 August, 1870], deprives the 
country of one of its most brilliant and 
successful naval commanders. * * *| 

The admiral, with his wife, arrived at 
the Portsmouth yard for the last time on 
the 4tb of July last, since which time he 
has been at the residence of his relative, 
Commodore A. M. Pennock, commandant 
of the yard. 

The funeral of Admiral Farragut will 
long be remembered as the most imposing 
and solemn ever witnessed in Portsmouth. 
The day opened with a cloudless sky and 
cool air, and as early as 8 o'clock, our 
streets began to be crowded with specta- 
tors. Carriages began to arrive in such 
numbers, that it was only with great dif- 
ficulty and some danger one could fird his 
way out from the throng. Especially 
w-as this true in the vicinity of Market 
and Congress streets. 

The early morning trains were late and 
brought large crowds of di-tinguished 
persons, invited gufsts, etc.; and it was 
not until 11 12 o'clock that the funeral 
cortege left the Navy Yard for this city, 
escorted by tbe Speedwell and Portfire. 
Ten stalwart seamen from the Receiving 
Ship Vandalia, were selected to carry the 
bier from the steamer, and place it in the 
hearse, which was tastefully draped in 
fiags and crape, and drawn by four horses 
richly caparisoned. On either side of the 
same, walked the pall bearers. Rear Ad- 
miral Thacher, Maj. Gen. McDowell, U. 
S. A , Maj Gen. Fester, U. S. A., Com- 
modore Parrott, Comdrs. Wells, Badger 



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and Potter, Col. McCauley, M. C, Pay- 
master Watson, Cuief Engineer Moore, 
Surgeon Hiland. The escort consisted as 
follows : 

Squad of Police, led by the City Marshal. 
Post Marine Band, 
Head Guan's, Cai t. Urch. 
Marine Corps, from Portsmouth and Charles- 
town, commanded by Maj. Lewis. 
6th U. S. Artillery, from Fort Preble, Port- 
land, Maj. Brewerton. 
OfBciating Clergymen. Surgeons. 
Pall Bearers— Hearse— Pall Bearers. 
Mourners 
Body Bearers 
Squad with Admiral's and American Flags. 
Battalion of Seamen. 
Naval Officers. 
Army Officers. 
Society of the M. O. L. L. U. S. 
Society of Army and Navy of the Gulf. 
Portsmouth Cornet Band. 
Grand Army of the Republic, with bouquets. 
Fire Department. 
Odd Fellows. 
Free Masons. 
Knights Templar. 
Carriages containing city officials, etc^ 

The procession was very long, and as 
the mournful cortege came up Daniel 
street from the Navy Yard landing and 
passed slowly up Congress street, amid 
solemn dirges, the deep booming of min- 
ute guns, and tolling bells, was very im- 
posing and cannot be soon forgotten by 
the immense crowds of silent watchers 
who lined the streets. 

Business was generally suspended dur- 
ing the marching and exei cises at the 
church. The draping of public and pri- 
vate buildings were very numerous and in 
fine taste. Market street from Bow was 
almost wholly in mourning, while Con- 
gress street made a fine display, the most 
prominent being Thacher's, Sise's, Butler 
& Laighton's and W. R. Preston's. All 
along the route, and especially on Middle 
street, many private residences bore em- 
blems of while and blaci<. Collector Bai- 
ley, J. H. Foster, Esq.. and Dr. Preston, 
each made elegant displays. Never have 
WH seen such a spontaneous feeling of re- 
spect from citizens, without regard to 
party, as was exhibited throughout the 
day. Much time was consumed in 
marching thro igh the desijrnated route, 
and it was not until half past one o'clock 
that the procession reached the church. 

Looking into the church [St. John's] 
one could not but be impressed with the 
solemn scene presented. Festoons of 
black and white, tastefully interveined, 
depended from the ceilings, and were car- 
ried in graceful festoons caught up by 
bouquets, around the front of the gallery, 
and around the pillars, arranged, too, in 



ro»ettes, knots, etc. On the front of the 
singing gallery was a sword formed of 
black and white. A large and very ele- 
gant pyramid of flowers was placed on 
the baptismal font, festooned with 
wreaths and draperies. A superb cross 
over three feet high, flanked by elegant 
bouquets surmounted the communion ta- 
ble, while on the door was placed an an- 
chor and wreath. The whole of the deco- 
rations were in exquisite taste, and were 
arranged under the direction of several 
naval officers and ladies of the church. 
The flower designs were procured from 
Messrs. Dee & Doyle, Florists, of Boston, 
while Mr. Galvin, of Boston, furnished a 
beautiful floral ship, with hull and masts 
entirely of flowers. This was placed near 
the desk, and was much admired. 

The services in the church were very 
impressive, and conducted according to 
Episcopal form, by the Rector of the 
church. Rev. R« W. Clark, Jr., assisted by 
Rev. Dr. Montgomery, of New York, who 
was the Admiral's pastor, an intimate 
friend of the family. The pronouncing 
of the eulogy by the latter, was very fit- 
ting and beautiful. The singing was much 
admired and was by a male quintette con- 
sisting of Mes>rs. W. N. Ilsley, E. P. 
Davis, E. B. Goodall, L. S. Butler and L. 
V. Newell. 

Thousands of people were unable to 
gain admittance to the church, or even 
within hearing distance of the building. 
The services were quite long. The cas- 
ket containing the noble form was of 
rosewood with heavy silver trimmings. 
Upon it rested the Admiral's full dress, 
with sword. The body was in full uni- 
form, with white kid gloves. An oppor- 
tunity was given to those in the church 
to look upon the placid face of the dead 
hero, which was improved by nearly all 
present. After the body was taken from 
the church and placed in the tomb close 
by, the Masonic honors were paid, the 
Grand Army cast their flowers upon the 
casket and three volleys were flred by the 
military. 

Thus ended the last sad rites, and the 
remains of one of the noblest of earth's 
sons were laid away to await the orders 
of the Government. It ivas a fitting me- 
morial service throughout and reflects 
great honor upon all participants. 
Portsmouth has taken peculiar pride in 
doing her humble part in honoring the 
noble dead. 

We copy the beautiful poem from the 
Chronicle, written by Albert Laighton, of 
this city. 

Grand in his dreamless sleep our Admiral 
lies; 
The brave heart still, so fondly loved and 
blest; 



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The light gone forth from those prophetic 
eyes, 
The guiding hand at rest. 

His star in glory set — his great work done ; — 
Muffle the drum, and toll the solemn bell; 

And let the deep voice of the minute-gun 
A people's sorrow tell. 

A ft-iend who failed not in the darkest hour; 

A valiant soul who at his Country's call 
Battled with Treason born of lust and power, 

And triumphed overall. 

One noble life the less for heaven to take; 

One hero more pfissed from this land of 
ours ; — 
Lay fairest garlands on his bier, and make 

Death beautiful with flowers. 

A Nation's heart shall be his funeral urn, 
While time shall add new lustre to his 
fame; 
And Freedom's flres with holier light shall 
burn. 
Where'er is breathed his name. 

Among the distinguished persons pres- 
ent, w. re Maj. Gen. McDowell and staff, 
Maj. Gen. Foster, U. S. A., Ex.-Sec. Gid- 
eon Welles, Ex-Asst. Sec. Fox, Gens. N. 
P. Banks, Sargent and Drake, Brig. Gens. 
R -berts and Ingalls, Commodore Sted- 
man, Gov. Stearns, Ex-Gov. Goodwin, 
Senators Patterson. Crag :u and Wilson, 
Hon. Robert C. Winthrop, Judge Clifford, 
Hon. M. Hooper, M. C. , Wm. James 
CoUes, Thomas G. Wells, etc., etc. Mr. 
Henry Taylor, the colored servant of the 
Admiral, who was with him throughout 
his last campaign, and to whom the de- 
ceased was much attached, was among 
the mourners." 

{Journal, 20 August, 1870.) 



Admiral Farragut's Statues, 
Picture, autl Life. 

A most complete and interesting bio- 
graphical notice of Admiral Farragut, 
with his portrait on steel, will be found 
in Vol. II, of '-App eton's Cyclopedia of 
American Biographv," New YorK, 1887, 
fr.m which the following mention of the 
statues and picture of the Admiral, with 
references as to where further information 
of his life may be fi-und, is taken. 

"There is a colosal bronze statue of the 
Admiral in Farragut square, Washington, 
executed by Vliinie Ream," and "one of 
her ic size in Madison square, New York, 
executed by Augustus St. Gauden." In the 
chancel of the C hurch of the Incarnation, 
New York, is a mural tab et containing a 
bas-reiief likeness by Launt Thompson. 
William Page's original picture of 'Farra- 
gut's Entry into Mobile Bay" is now in the 
possession of the Emperor of Russia; are- 



plica is still owned by Mr. Page's fam- 
ily." "The authorized life of the Admiral 
is" that by his son, Loyall Farragut, 
which includes his journa s and many of 
his letters (New York, 1879). See also 
James E. Montgomery's 'Cruise of the 
Franklin' (New York* 1869), and 'The 
Battle of Mobile Bay,' by (Commodore 
Foxhall A. Parker (Boston, 1878)." "Hen- 
ry Howard Brownell" who "was on 
board the flag-ship [in the battle of Mo- 
bile Bay] as an acting ensign," "described 
the batt e in one of his finest poems, 'The 
Bay Fight.'" 



The Whipple and Farragut 
Schools. 



Municipal Affairs. 

A special meeting of the Board of Mayor 
and Aldermen took place at the city rooms 
last evening, the full Board being pres- 
ent. * * * 

The following communication from 
Storer Post, No. I, G. A. R., was then 
read : 

Portsmouth, N. H., Oct. 1st, 1890. 

To his Honor the Mayor and gentlemen 

of the Board of Aldermen : 

At the regular meeting of this Post, 
held on the evening of the above date, the 
following resolutions were adooted : 

Resolved. That Storer Post, No. 1, G. A. 
R., Dep't of New Hampshire, gratefully 
acknowledges the courtesy of the Board 
of Mdyor and Aldermen of the city of 
Portsmouth in adopting the names of our 
Portsmouth signer of the Declaration of 
Independence and of America's great Ad- 
miral for the two new school houses, as 
suggested by the Post, and congratulates 
the Board upon the general satisfaction 
and approval with whiph these names, so 
closely connected with the history of our 
country and so full of lessons of manly 
heroism and patriotic devotion, have been 
received by our citizens. 

Resolved. That a copy of the foregoing 
resolution be ofticially forwardea to the 
Board of Mayor and Aldermen, and a copy 
be furnished the city p'ess. 

C. H. Besselievre, Adj. 
{Penny Post, 4 October, 1890.) 



Portraits for the New Schools. 

At the regular meeting of Storer Post, G. 
A. R.,last week [15 October, 1890]. it was 
voted that the Post present oil portraits 
of General Wiiippleand Admiral Farragut 
to the schools bearing their names. An 
entertainment to defra}' the cost of the 
paintings will be given by the Post. 

{Journal, 25 October, 1890.) 



ADDENDA 



RELATING TO 



THE OTHER SCHOOLS. 



The following information in relation 
to the other schools in Portsmouth, to 
which flags were presented, will be of in- 
teresO. 

The High School. 

The High School, at the north-west cor- 
ner of Daniel and Chapel streets, was 
built in 1855. 

The Parochial School. 

The Parochial School, at the north-east 
corner of Austin and Winter streets, was 
built in 1888. 

The Haven School- 

The Haven School, on South School 
street, near South street, was built in 
1849, and named in honor of Horace Ap- 
pleton Haven, of Portsmouth, who was 
born 2 October 1822, graduated at Har- 
vard Co lege, in 1842, and died 22 Octo- 
ber, 1843, aged 21 years He was 
buried in the Proprietors' Cemetery, south- 
west of and not far from the entrance 
(third row, third lot). 

Horace Appleton Haven was the son of 
Nathaniel A. Haven, jr., born 14 January, 
1790, died 3 June, 1826; grandson of Na- 
thaniel A. Haven, senior, who was gradu- 
ated at Harvard College in 1779, w^s sev- 
eral years a physician and afterwards a 
merchant of Portsmouth, and Member of 
Congress in 1809; and great grandson of 
Rev. Samuel Haven, D. D.,tiftv-four years 
pastor of the South Church in Ports- 
mouth, who was born 4 August, 1727, in 
Framingham, Ma-^s , graduated at Har- 
vard College in 1749, ordained minister of 
the South Church, Portsmouth, 6 May 
1752, received the dei^ree of Doctor in 
Divinity from the University of Edin- 
boiough in 1770, and afterward fr<>m Dart- 
mouth College, and died 3 March, 180G, 
aged 79. Dr. Haven built, abv.ut 1760, and 
resided in the house on Pleasant street, at 
the head of Gates street, which, though 
twice remodeled, has always remained in 
the family and Is now occupied by his des- 
cendants. (See Rambles, 1-130, and 319- 
322 and Annals, pp. 336-8.) 

A volume entitled "The Remains of 
Nathaniel Appleton Haven, [Jr.], with a 
Memoir of his Life, by George Ticknor," 
was printed in 1827, and an extended copy 
with notices of his wife, Mrs. Eliza W. 



Haven, and their son, Horace Appletoa 
Haven is in the Library of the Portsmouth 
Athenaeum. Horace Appleton. Haven 
by will gave to the town of Portsmouth a 
sum of money for the purpose of distribu- 
ting prizes to the best scholars in certain 
branches of study in the public schools ; 
and from this fund the Haven medals are 
yet annuallv presented to the best schol- 
ars of the High School. 

"Nearly on the same site [on which the 
Haven School now stands], was built, in 
1709, the tirst public school-house in 
Portsmouth. Eight years earlier the 
widow Graffort had left to the town a lot 
of land on Daniel street, to be used for 
the site of a schoolhouse, but it had never 
been used for the purpose. The first 
record that we have of any action on the 
snhj< ct of schools is in 1697, when Thomas 
Phipps was appointed school-master by 
the town. He filled this office for several 
years, a small building on the site of the 
[old] brick schoolhouse on State street be- 
ing hired for his use, from the Wentworth 
family. 

In i708 the Assembly ordered that a 
free Province school be established in 
Portsmouth, for 'righters, reeders, and 
Latiners.' In consequence of this decree, 
the selectmen ordered that 'Capt. John 
Pickering tack care and agre with Left. 
Pears for erecting a school house on ye 
south sd of ye mill dam,' &c — which was 
done. 

In 1732 the schoolhouse was enlarged 
by the addition of a portion of the old 
meeting house, and the bell was trans- 
ferred to it. It stood until 1846 [1849], 
when the present structure took its place." 
(Portsmouth Guide Book, 1884, pp. 17-18 
— see also Rambles, I — 81.) 

The Franklin School. 

The Franklin School, on Maplewood 
Avenue, was built in 1847, and named af- 
ter Benjamin Franklin, statesman and 
philosopher, born in Boston, Mass., 17 
January, 1706, died' in Philadelphia, Pa., 
17 April, 1790. 

The Woodhnry School. 

The Woodbury School, at Gravelly 
Ridge, built in 1853, was named after 
Governor Levi Woodbury, of Portsmouth, 



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born 2 December, 1789, in Francestown, 
N. H., who died 4 September, 1851, in 
PortsmoHtli. A granite sliaft in the 
south-eastern part of Harmony Grove 
Cemetery, Portsmouth, marking his grave, 
bears his marble bust, and the following 
inscription : 

Sacred to the Memory of 

Levi Woodbury. 

Born at Francestown, N. H., Dec. 2, 1789, 

Died at Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. 4, 1851. 

He held successively the offices of Judge of 

the Superior Court, Governor, and 
speaker of the House of Representatives, 
of his native State. He was elected and 
served one term as Senator in Congress, 
for the State of New Hampshire, when he 
was appointed by President Jackson, 
Secretary of the Navy of the United 
States. He was subsequently appointed 
by the same President Secretary of Treas- 
ury of the United States, which office 
he held till the end of President Van- 
Buren's administration, when he was 
again elected from New Hampshire 
Senator in Congress, in which capacity 
he served until his appointment to the 
bench as associate Justice of the Supreme 
Court of the United States, which place 
he held at the time of his death. 

The Spalding School. 

The Spalding School, 15 Bartlett 
street, was built in 1870, and named in 
honor of Lyman D. Spalding, Esq., then 
and now of Portsmouth, who was es- 
pecially prominent in the cause of educa- 



tion, served for several years on the 
board of school committee, and contrib- 
uted largely to the efficiency and thorough- 
ness of the school system of Portsmouth. 
(Spalding Memorial, Boston, 1872, p. 243). 
Lyman Spaldins, M. D., his father, son 
of Col. Dyer Spalding, of Cornish, N. H., 
was born June 5, 1775, in Cornish. He 
was graduated in me iicine at Harvard 
College in 1797, and at Dartmouth in 1798, 
aiding at Dartmouth in the establishment 
of the Medical School, where he delivered 
the first course of lectures on chemistry. 
He began the practice of his profession 
at Portsmouth N. H., in 1799; became 
President of the College of Physicians 
and Surgeons in Western New York in 
1812; removed to New York City in 1813; 
oriiiiiiated the U. S. Pharmacopoeia in 
1817, and with great ardor and profes- 
sional zeal carried it to a successful issue. 
He 'was active in introducing into the 
United States the practice of vaccination 
as a preventive of small pox; was a skill- 
ful anatomist; contributed to the mtdical 
and philosophical journals of the day; 
was author of several professional pam- 
phlets, notably of "A New' Nomenclature 
of Chemisti-y. edited with Additions,"" 
Hanover, N. H., 1799; was a Trustee of 
the New York free schools; and member 
of many learned societies in Europe and 
America. He died October 30, 1821, at 
Portsmouth, N. H., and was buried in the 
south-western part of the North Cemetery, 
where his stone now stands (See Rambles 
II— 244-7, and Appleton's Cyclopedia of 
American Biography, Vol. V, New York,. 



THE 

PRESENTATION 01- THE I'ORTKAITS 

GENERAL WILLIAM WHIPPLE, 

SIGXKR OF TlIK DECLAKATIUN U'l INDEPENDENCE, 



AXl) OF 



DAVID GLASGOW FARRAGUT, 

ADMIRAL. UNITED STATES NA\Y. 

November 20th, 189d, 
STORER POST, No. i, 

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, 

It 

Department of New Hampshire, 

-^-v TO Tin-: V-- 

CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, N. H., 



-FOK Tin> 



WHIPPLE AND FARRAGUT SCHOOLS, 



PORTSMOUTH. N. II. 




Prepared for publication by 

Joseph Foster, 

Sjccrctary Entertainment Committee, Storer I'u.st. 



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AMERICA. 

REV. S. F. SMITH. 

Ary country! 'tis, of thee, 
Sweet land of liberty, 

Of tliee I sing; 
r>an(l where my fathers dieil, 
Land of the Pilgrim's )iride, 
From every mountain side 

Let freedom ring. 

Mj' native country ! thee, 
Land of the noble free, 

Tliy name I love! 
I love thy rocks and rills, 
Thy woods and temi)led hills; 
INIy heart with rapture thrills 

T-ike that above. 

Let music swell the breeze 
.\nd ring from aJl the trees, 

Sweet Freedom's song; 
Let mortal tongues awake, 
Let all that breathe partake. 
Let rocks their silence break- 

The sound prolong. 

My father's God! to Thee, 
Autlior of liberty! 

To Thee we sing. 
Long may our land be bright 
With freedom's holy light: 
I'rotcctus by Thj' 'might, 

(ireat God ! Our King! 



A l^ossoii in l*atri<»tism. 

Tlie formal presentation to tlie city by 
Storer Post, G. A. K., at Music Hall last 
evening, of the portraits of Gen. William 
Whipple and Admiral l^avid (i. Farrai>:ut, 
was an impressive occasion, and an in- 
structive lesson in patriotism, which 
while interesting to all present, of what- 
ever age. can hardly fail to stimulate love 
of country and elevate the ideal standard 
of honor in the minds of young people 
who atteniled the ceremonies. The re- 
cital, more than a century after (ieneral 
Wliipple's death, of his eminent services 
as statesman, soldier and jurist during 
the stormy years of the nation's infancy ; 
the outline h story of what Admiral Far- 
ragut, the greatest naval genius of mod- 
ern times, achieved for the nation during 
the gloomy period of the war of seces- 
sion; these stories of departed heroes and 
patriots related by men tlKMiiselves hav- 
ing record of most honorable service, and 
listened to reverently by a throng of 
others of similar record, whose deeds are 
part of the nation's history, and l)y many 
who hare been worthily lionored by their 
fellow citizens in civil position, must tend 
to the elevation of youthful ambi'ion,and 
the healthy growth of patriotic sentiment 
in the young. 

The eftect .may not be immediately 
apparent, but it will I)e permanent, and 
increase with years as memoiy lecal's the 
event to the maturer mind. One such 
incident as the presentation ceremony of 
last evening may do much to point out the 
patli of honor and true g ory to youtli 
whose ambitious ideas have been per- 
verted by the trashy literature of Ihed ny. 
Too many such lessons cannot be given. 

(Ktlitoriul, Tiiiiea,-!! November, 1S91.) 



WHIPPLE AND FAERAGUT. 



Their Portraits Presented to 
ttie City by Storer Post. 



iQterestiDg Exercises io Masic Hall. 



Large Audience Listens to 
Eloquent Addresses by Com- 
rades Foster and Smith. 



"O, true descendant of a patriot line, 
Vouchsafe this picture ot thyself to see." 

Within the walls of Music hall was 
gathered a patriotic host on the evening 
of November 20th, 1891. It was to wit- 
ness the presentation by New Hampshire's 
pioneer Grand Army Post, Storer, No. 
One, of Portsmouth, of the^portraits of 
General William ^Whipple and Admiral 
David Glasgow^ Farragut to the city, 
for the respective new school buildings 
bearing thej.honored names of these dis- 
tinguished heroes of dift'erent eras. 

It was treading the path to noble ends 
when these veterans of the late war con- 
ceived this idea, and the culmination of 
their desires in the exercises of Friday 
evecing marked another epoch, so to 
speak, in the history of good deedi* for 
which this organization has always been 
noted, deeds such as have written tender 
poems on many hearts and whose acts 
will remain as enduring as memory and as 
substantial as our Granite hills. 

The public, too has-been grateful to ac- 
knowledge the work of Storer Post and 
in this last great assemblage at Music hall 
with its manifest interest was found that 
renewal of fraternity and appreciation 
which must have made glad the hearts of 
the old veterans. 



Hon. and Alderman Charles P. Berry . 
ably filled the position of chairman of the 
meeting, and to his keen tact and fore- 
sight was due the fact that there was a 
happy avoidance of any tedious delays in 
the general exercises. Among those 
seated with him on the stage were the city 
government, board of instruction, oflicers 
of Storer Post, and ex-mayors of Ports- 
mouth. Two sons of the revolution, 
Moses Yeat )n and Samuel S. Green, of 
Portsmouth, were also among the invited 
guests. 

Occupying commanding positions upon 
the stage and resting upon easels were 
the two magnificent portraits in oil of the 
distinguished General William Whipple 
and the ittrepid Admiral David Glasgow 
Farragut, both the centre of attraction 
and admiration of the great multitude 
present. 

The front rows of seats in the parquet 
were occupied by children of the Whipple 
and Farragut schools, while immediately 
in their rear was Storer Post, the remain- 
der of the hall being completely lilled with 
an interested audience. 

The meetiog was opened by the follow- 
ing 

Address from Chairman Berry. 

Members of Storer Posi and the City 
Government of Portsmouth, 

Ladies and Gentlemen : -Having con- 
sented some time since to act in the ca- 
pacity of chairman of a meeting called by 
a joint committee of Storer Post and the 
City Government, to take action on the 
matter for which we are tonight assem- 
bled, I find devolving upon me and at this 
auspicious time the duty to act in the 
same capacity in conjunction with tbe 
commander of Storer Post. 

While I am quite sure that there are 
many others who could fill the duties of 
the ofiice much bet'er than myself, yet 
with your kind indulgence I will endeavor 
to serve you to the best of my ability. 

I presume you are all aware for what 
purpose we have met, but for fear there 
may be some one present who does not 
fully understand, I will simply state that 
Storer Post, at great expense and much 
sacrifice on their part, have had painted 
two beautiful portraits, one of Admiral 
Farragut and one of Gen. Whipple, 
which they are about to present to the 



city, that they may adorn the walls of the 
schools bearing their respective names. 

And now without further intruding 
upon your time knowing that the exer- 
cises will be much more interesting to 
you than any remarks I can ofl'er, I will 
call upon the children to open the same 
with music. 

The response was a spirited rendering 
of "America" by the scholars present 
representing the two schools, Wendell P. 
Brown of the Haven school, direct- 
ing, and Harry Osgood, one of the Sons 
of Veterans, presiding at the piano. 

At the conclusion of the sona Chairman 
Berry arose and introduced Commander 
Joseph R. Curtis of Storer Post, G. A. 
R , who in behalf of that organization 
spoke as follows : 

latrodnctory of Commander Curtis. 

Ladies and Gentlemen : The occasion 
which calls us together tonight is one 
that has long been looked forward lo 
with peculiar pleasure and interest by 
the comrades of Storer Post No. 1, Dep't- 
of New Hampshire, Grand Army of the 
Republic. I will not stop at this stage of 
the meeting to state the object of our as- 
sembling. 

The purposes and hopes which have 
animated the breasts of my comrades in 
their work of procuring these magnificent 
and lifelike portraits of William Whipple 
and David Glasgow Farragut for presen- 
tation to the city of Portsmouth for the 
splendid public school buildings bearing 
their names, will, I trust, be clearly set 
forth in the exercises that are to follow. 

Before proceeding with the pleasurable 
duty assigned me by my comrades, I will 
call upon Comrade Joseph Foster , to 
whose enthusiasm, perseverance and un- 
flagging zeal much of the success which 
culminates so happily tonight is due, to 
address you on the life and career of that 
distinguished statesman, patriot and 
soldier, General Willism Whipple, Ports- 
mouth's Signer of the Declaration of In- 
dependence. 

Ladies and Gentlemen, I have the pleas- 
ure of introducing to you Comrade Joseph 
Foster, Paymaster U. S. NavJ^ 

Address of Comrade Joseph Foster. 

Mr. Chairman, Gentlemen of the City 
Government of Portsmouth, Friends 
and Comrades : 

"When, in the course of human events, 
it becomes necessary for one people to dis- 
solve the political bands which have con- 
nected them with another, and to assume 
among the powers of the earth the separate 
and equal station to which the laws of na- 
ture and of nature's God entitle them, a 



decent respect to the opinions of mankind 
requires that they should declare the causes 
which impel them to the separation. 

We hold these truths to be self-evident ; 
that all men are created equal ; that they 
are endowed by their Creator with cer- 
tain inalienable rights; that among these 
are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi- 
ness. That to secure these rights 
governments are instituted among men, 
deriving their just powers from the 
consent of the governed ; that whenever 
any form of government becomes de- 
structive of these ends it is the right of 
the people to alter or to abolish it, and to 
institute a new government, laying its 
foundation on such principles and organ 
izing its powers in such form as to them 
shall seem most likely to efl'ect their safety 
and happiness. Prudence, indeed, will 
dictate that governments long established 
should i}Ot be changed for light and 
transient causes; and. accordingly, all 
experience hath shown that mankind are 
more disposed to suffer, while evils are 
sufferable, than to right themselves by 
abolishing the forms to which they are 
accustomed. 

But, when a long train of abuses and 
usurpauons. oursuins invariably rhe same 
objer.t, evinces a de-siitn to reduce them 
under absolute despoti-m, it is iheir lisiht, 
it is their duty, to throw > ff su ;h govern- 
ment and to provide new gutirds for their 
future security. Such has been the pa- 
tient sufferacce of these colonies, and 
such is now the necessity which con- 
strains them to alter their former systems 
of government. The history of the 
present king of Great Britain is a history 
of repeated injuries and usurpations, all 
having, in direct object, the establishment 
of an absolute tyranny over these states. 

We, therefore, the representatives of 
the United States of America, in general 
cDngress assembled, appeahng to the 
Supreme Judge of the world for the rec- 
titude of our intentions, do, in the name 
and by the authority of the good people 
of these colonies, solemnly publish and 
declare that these united colonies arj», 
and of right ought to be, free and inde- 
pendent states : that they are absolved 
from all allegiance to the British crown, 
and that all political connection between 
them and the state of Great Britain is, 
and oua;ht to be, totally dissolved ; and 
that as free and independeot states, they 
have full power* to levy war, conclude 
peace, contract alliances, establish com- 
merce, and to do all other acts and things 
which independent states may of right do. 
And, for the support of this declaration, 
with a firm reliance on the protection of 
Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to 



each other our lives, our fortunes, and our 
sacred honor." 

To these eloquent words of Thomas 
Jeflerson, the Magna Charta of American 
freedom, and the seed, which planted in 
the hearts of lovers of liberty throughout 
the world, has brought so many blessiugs 
to all mankind, was signed the name of a 
citizen of Portsmouth, who, carrying out 
his* owu patriotic Instincts and the earnest 
desire of our grandfathers, with Josiah 
Bartlett, of Kingston, and Matthew Thorn- 
ton, of Londondtrry, his fellow-delegates 
from New Hampshire, united with fifty- 
three delegates from the other colonies in 
this the grandest act of all history, and 
thus forever immortalized his name on the 
roll of those supt orters and protectors of 
human rights and universal liberty whom 
we proudly hail as the greatest benefac- 
tors of.mankiiid. 

ThH I(.cal Post of the G-and Army of 
the Republi<^, which is in its very eh^ence 
an historical society, i-ealizing a few 
months since that the name of this, our 
most illustrious citizen, had almost passed 
from memory among us, appointed a com- 
mittee to wait upon the City Government 
and ask that the name of our Portsmouth 
signer of the Declaration of Independence 
might be given to the new school house 
on State street, and in acknowledgment 
of thtir courtesy in accepting the sugges- 
tion and adopting this name, Storer Post 
has caused this beautiful oil portrait of 
William Whipple to be painted for pre- 
sentation to the city to be placed in the 
room occupied by the senior class at 
Whipple school. 

History is the most interesting of 
studies, for truth is always stranger and 
more impressive than fiction, but to the 
mind of childhood it must be most difficult 
to place events in their proper positions 
on the ladder of time, and Gettysburg, 
Bunker Hill, Waterloo and Marathon, 
with a thousand other events in the 
world's_history, must often be confusedly 
intermingled. 

But the history of our own country 
should be foremost in every thought and 
tlie love of Union and Liberty should be 
planted deep in the heart of childhood, 
and to this end Storer Post places this 
portrait in the Whipple school, a portrait 
presented by Portsmouth men who fought 
at Antietam, suflered at Andersonville 
and triumphed at Gettysburg, — battled 
with Farragut and Porter, and conquered 
with W'nslow on our own "Kearsarge" — 
that an object lesson should thus be given 
to the children of Portsmouth, which may, 
year after year, for many a day to come, 
be interpreted to them by their teachers, 



as the connecting link with many events 
of local and national history. 

For this portrait will point the way to 
the birthplace of William Whipple, in 
Kittery, on the other bank of our noble 
Piscataqua, to his residence on Market 
street, where, south of the house, yet 
stands the magnificent horse-chestnut 
tree planted by him, and to the grave in 
the North cemetery where his ashes 
rest,— and will thus teach, through him, 
in the most realistic way, the story of the 
American Revolution. 

It is my privilege tonight to first in- 
terpret its lesson and to tell the story of 
the Declaration of Independence, and of 
the life of Wiliiam Whipple; and if I 
seem to choose too frequently the phrases 
of another who made a study of the 
lives of the Signers,* you will gain in 
exactness of statement and in eloquence 
of words what you may lose in originali- 
ty, and will therefore, I am quite sure, be 
very willing to pardon my choice in this 
matter. 

"With the commencement of the year 
1776, the affairs of the colonies, and 
certainly the views of their political 
leaders, began to assume a new aspect, 
one of m">re energy, and with motives 
and objects more decided and apparent. 
Eighteen months had passed away since 
the colonists had learned by the intrench- 
ments at Boston, that a resort to arms 
was an event, not beyond the con- 
templation of the British ministry. 

Nearly a year had elapsed, since the 
fields of Concord and Lexington had 
been stained with hostile blood ; during 
this interval, armies had been raised, 
vessels of war had been equipped, forti- 
fications had been erected, gallant exploits 
had been performed, and eventful battles 
had been lost and won; yet still were the 
provinces bound to their British brethren, 
by the ties of a similar allegiance; still 
did they look upon themselves as mem- 
bers of the same empire, subjects of the 
same sovereign, and partners in the same 
constitution and laws. 

Every expedient, however, short of 
unconditional separation, had now been 
tried by congress, — but in vain. It ap- 
peared worse than useless, longer to pur- 
sue measures of open hostility, and yet to 
hold out the promises of reconciliation. 
The time had arrived when a more decid- 
ed stand must be taken, — the circum- 
stances of the nation demanded it, the 
success of the struggle depended on it. 
The best and wisest men had become con- 
vinced, that no accommodation could take 
place, and that a course which was not 



* "Sanderson's Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Inclepenclence, revised 
and edited by Robert T. Conrad," Philadelphia, 1846. 



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marked by decision, would create dissatis- 
faction among the resolute, while it 
would render more uncertain the feeble 
and the wavering. 

During the spring of 1776, therefore, 
the question of independence became one 
of very general interest and reflection 
among all classes of the nation. It was 
taken into consideration by some of the 
colonial legislatures, and in Virginia a 
resolution was adopted io favor of its 
immediate declaration 

Under these circumstances, the subject 
was brought directly before congress, on 
Friday, the seventh of June, 1776," when 
Richard Ilenrv Lee, of Virginia, "moved 
'that these United Colonies are, and of 
right ought to b^, free and independent 
states; that they are absolved from all 
allegiance to the British crown; and that 
all political connection between them and 
the state of Great Britain is, and ought to 
be, totally dissolved.' " "It was discussed 
very fully on the following Saturday and 
Monday," and "on [Monday] the tenth of 
June it was resolved, 'that the considera- 
tion of the resolution respecting indepen- 
dence be postponed till the first Monday 
in July next; and in the meanwhile, tfeat 
no time be lost, in case the congress agree 
thereto, that a committee be appointed to 
prepare a declaration to the effect of the 
said resolution.'" 

This committee consisted of Thomas 
Jefferson of Virginia, John Adams of 
Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of 
Pennsylvania, Roger Sherman of Connec- 
ticut, and Robert R. Livingston of New 
York; Mr. Lee, the orig nal mover of 
the resolution, being called home by "the 
dangerous illness of some members of his 
family;" "and to Mr. Jefferson, the chair- 
man of the committee, was ultimately as- 
signed the important duty of preparing 
the draught of the document, for the for- 
mation of which they had been appointed. 

The task thus devolved upon Mr. 
Jefferson, was of no ordinary magnitude; 
and required the exercise of no common 
judgment and foresight. To frame such 
a document, was the effort of no common 
mind. That of Mr. Jefferson proved fully 
equal to the task. His labors received 
the immediate approbation and sanction 
of the committee : and their opinion has 
been confirmed by the testimony, of suc- 
ceeding years, and of every nation where 
it has been known. 

On the twenty-eighth of June, the 
Declaration of Independence was pre- 
sented to congress, and read. On the 
first, second, and third of July, it was 
taken into full consideration; and on the 
fourth, it was agreed to after several al- 
terations, and considerable omissions had 



been made in the draught, as it was first 
framed by the committee." 

"When the question of independence 
was put, in a committee of the whole, on 
the first of July, . . . and the pres- 
ident resumed the chair, the chairman of 
the committee of the whole made his re- 
port, which was not acted upon until 
Thursday, July 4. Every si ate, excepting 
Pennsylvania and Delaware, had voted in 
favor of the measure, but it was a matter 
of great importance to procure an unani- 
mous voice." The return of one of the 
Delaware members, who was In favor of 
the Declaration, secured the voice of 
that state on the foui-thof July, and "two 
of the members of the Pennsylvania dele- 
gation, adverse to the measure, being 
absent, that state was also united in the 
vote, by a majority of one. By these 
means, the Dec aiation of Independence 
became the unanimous act of the thirteen 
states." 

"Speaking of the Declaration of Inde- 
pendence," Thomas Jefferson said, "that 
'John Adams was the pillar of its support 
on the floor of congress ; its ablest advo- 
cate and defender against the multifa- 
rious assaults it encountered.' " 

"The transport of his [Mr. Adams'] 
feelings, the exuberance of his 
joy, on . . . [the adoption of the Dec- 
laration,] may be seen most vividly por- 
trayed in the letter which he wrote to 
Mrs. Adams on the succeeding day — a let- 
ter that is memorable, and now embalmed 
in American history, simply because it is 
so true and inartificial an effusion of 
ardent, enlightened, and disinterested 
patriot'sm. 

'Yesterday,' he says, 'the greatest ques- 
tion was decided, that was ever debated 
in America; and greater, perhaps, never 
was or will be decided among men.. A 
resolution was passed, without one dis- 
senting colony, 'that these United States 
are, and of right ought to be, free and 
independent states'. The day is passed. 
The fourth of July, 1776, will be a mem- 
orable epoch in the history of America. 
I am apt to believe it wiil be celebrated, 
by succeeding generations, as the great 
anniversary festival. It ought to be 
commemorated as the day of deliverance, 
by solemn acts of devotion to Almighty 
God. It ought to be solemnized with 
pomps, shows, games, sports, guns, bells, 
bonfires, and illuminations, from one end 
of the continent to the other, from this 
time forward for ever. You will think 
me transported with enthusiasm, but I am 
not. I am well aware of the toil, and 
blood, and treasure, that it will cost to 
maintain this declaration, and support and 
defend these states ; yet through all the 



gloom, I cau see the rays of light and 
g'ory. I can see that the end is worth 
more than all the means ; and that pos- 
terity will triumph, although you and I 
may rue, which I hope we shall not." 

On the 15th day of June, 177fi, the New 
Hampshire Legislature had instructed the 
delegates in Congress from New Hamp- 
shire, to join with the other cnlocies in 
declaring the thirteen United Colonies a 
free and independent state. 

And "on that memorable day, [when] 
the decisive vote was taken, which re- 
sulted in the unanimous declaration of all 
the states in favor of Independence, [New 
Hampshire spoke flist, for] in taking the 
question the northernmost colony was 
first called on, and Dr. [Josiah] Bartlett, 
[of New Hampshire, born 1729, died 
1795] had the accidental, but interesting 
duty of first giving his voice in favor of 
the resolution." 

And William Whipple of Portsmouth, 
the only other delegate from New Hamp- 
shire, then serving in congress, was 
doubtless the second to give his vote in 
favor of Independence. 

For, "on the twenty third of January, 
1776, a second election for delegates 
[from New Hampshire] to the continen- 
tal Congress [had] occurred" and Josiah 
Bartlett of Kingston, and "his m(.st at- 
tached personal friends, William Whipple 
atjd John Langdon," of Portv-mouth, were 
chosen. The two former "long served" 
with each other "in Congress, and their 
signatures are found together on the 
charier of Independence. Mr. Langdon, 
owing to an anpointraent to another of- 
fice lost the opportunity of recording his 
patriotic sentiments in the same conspic- 
uous manner." 

"On the twelfth of September, 1776," 
Matthew Thornton, of Londonderry, born 
1714, died 1803 "was appointed, by the 
house of representatives, a delegate to 
represent the state of New Hampshire in 
Congress, during the term of one year. 
He did not take his seat in that illustrious 
body until the fourth of November fol- 
lowing, being four months afcer the pas- 
sage of the Declaration of Independence; 
but he immediately acceded to it, and was 
permitted to place bis signature on the 
engrossed copy of the instrument, among 
those of the fifty-six worthies, who have 
immortalized their names by that mem- 
orable and magnanimous act." 

"The Declaration of Independence 
, . . was accompanied in its first 
publication by the s-ignature of Mr Han- 
cock alone," and "the manu'cript public 
journal has no names annexed to the Dec- 
laration of Independence, nor has ibe secret 
journal; but it appears by tne latter, that 
on the nineteenth day gf July, 1776, the 



Congress directed that it should be eu- 
gressed on parchment, and signed by ev- 
ery member, and that it was so produced 
on the second of August, and signed. 
This is interlined in the secret journal, 
in the hand of Charles Thomson, the 
secretary." 

"The printed journals of Congress, in- 
deed, make it appear, that the Declaration 
of Independence was adopted and signed 
on the fourth of July, by the gentlemen 
whose names are subscribed to it under 
the head of that date. But this impres- 
sion is incorrect; because, in fact not 
one signature was afllxed to the Declara- 
j tion until the second of August. The 
idea of signing does not appear to have 
occurred immediately ; for not until the 
nineteenth of July . . . did the resolu- 
tion pass, directing the Declaration to be 
engrossed on parchment. This was ac- 
cordingly done; and on the second of 
August following, when the engrossed 
copy was prepared, and not before, the 
Declaration was signed by the members, 
who on that day were present in congress. 
. . . Those members who were absent on 
the second of August, subscribed the 
Declaration as soon after as opportunity 
oflTered. 

The engrossed copy of the Declaration 
of Independence was placed on the desk 
of the secretary of congress, on the 
second of August, to receive the signa- 
tures of the members, and Mr. Hancock, 
president of congress, during a conversa- 
tion with Mr [Charles] Carroll [of Mary- 
land, who had only taken his seat on the 
eighte -nth of the previous month], af'ked 
him if he would sign it. 'Most willingly', 
was the reply, and taking a pen, he at 
once put his name to the instrument. 
'There goes a few millions,' said one of 
those who stood by ; and all present at the 
time agreed, that in point of fortune, few 
risked more than Charles Carroll of 
CarroUton." 

The case of Mr. Carroll was not singu- 
lar, for besides Dr. Thornton of New 
Hampshire, already mentioned, five of 
the Pennsylvania delegates who signed 
the Declaration were not present in con- 
gress on the fourth of July, 1776, "not 
having been chosen delegates by the 
legislature of Pennsylvania until the 
twentieth day of that month," "to succeed 
those members of the Pennsylvania 
delegation, who had refused their assent 
to the Declaration of Independence, and 
abandoned their seats in congress." 

William Ellery, one of the Signers from 
Rhode Island, in after years, "often spoke 
of the signing of the Declaration ; and he 
spoke of ill as an event which many 
regarded with awe, perhaps with un- 
certainty, but none with fear. 'I was de- 



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termined,' he used to say, 'to see 
how they all looked, as they signed what I 
might be their death warrant. I placed 
myself beside the secretary, Charles 
Thomson, and eyed each closely as he 
affixed his name to the document. Un- 
daunted resolution was displayed in 
every countenance.' " 

"When the fiftieth anniversary of the 
Declaration of Independence approached, 
two only of the committee that prepared 
that document, and of the Congress that 
voted its adoption and promulgation, and 
one more besides of those who inscribed 
their names upon it, yet survived." 

"'Like the books of the Sybil, the 
living signers of the Declaration of 
Independence increased in value as they 
diminished in number.' On the third of 
July, 1826, three only remained,— John 
Adams, Thomas Jeflerson, and Charles 
Carroll of Carrollton. On the fourth of 
July, 1826, the fiftieth anniversary of the 
day on which they pledged their all 
to their country, when the ten millions 
who were indebted to them for liberty, 
were celebrating the year of Jubilee; 
when the names of the three signers were 
on every lip, John Adams and Thomas 
Jefl"erson died, leaving Charles Carroll of 
Carrollton the last link between the past 
and" that "generation." 

"That such an anniversary should be 
the day appointed for the departure of 
the two co-laborers" was a startling co- 
incidence, and "the universal burst of 
feeling in all parts of this country, 
showed that the nation recognized some- 
thing in the dispensation beyond the 
ordinary laws of human existence." 

"They departed cheered by the bene- 
dictions of their country, to whom they 
left the inheritance of their fame, and 
the memory of their bright example." 

"On the fourteenth of November, 1832, 
Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last of 
the signers, full of years and full of hon- 
ors, closed his earthly career [aged 95 
years]. A nation's tears were shed upon 
his grave ; a nation's gratitude hallows his 
memory." 

"They pledged their lives, their for- 
tunes, and their sacred honor ; and not 
one was false to the pledge— not one ! 
They suffered much; some died from 
hardships encountered, some were im- 
prisoned, many were impoverished, and 
all were temptied by promises, and men- 
aced by the wrath of what seemed, for a 
time, an earthly omnipotence: but all stood 
firm. There was doubt previous to the 
declaration — none after. Every name 
shone brighter as the darkness thickened. 
Each patriot was a sun that stood fast 
. . . until the battle of independence bad 
been fought and won," 



" 'They are no more, they are dead. But 
how little is there of the great and good 
which can die I To their countiy they 
yet live, and live for ever. They live in 
all that perpetuates the remembrance of 
men on earth : in the recorded proofs of 
their own great actions, in the offspring 
of their intellect, in the deep engraved 
lines of public gratitude, and in the re- 
spect and homage of mankind. They live 
in their example; and they live, empha'.- 
ically, and will live, in the iifluence 
which their lives and tfforts, their prin- 
ciples and opinions, now exercise, and 
will continue to exercise, on the affairs of 
men, not only in their own country, but 
hroughout the civilized world.' " 

The Declaration of Independence was 
publicly proclaimed in Portsmouth, on 
the 18th of July, 1776, from the steps, 
facing on King street, of the Old State 
House, built in 1758 upon a ledge of rocks 
occupying the centre of our present 
M arket square, which stood there un- 
til removed in 1837 ; and when the read- 
ing was finished, Thomas Mannii g, a de- 
voted patriot of Portsmr uth, some of 
whose descendants now attend the Whip- 
ple school, threw his hat in the air, 
shouting "Huzza for Congress street," 
which then and there became its name ; a 
name which in memory of the Congress of 
1776 it will, I trust, forever bear. This 
story of the naming of Congress street is 
perhaps familiar to every Portsmouth cit 
izen, and doubtless each also knows the 
locality of Liberty bridge, and I trust its 
story, too. But while all may know these 
in' idents of our local history, aod that the 
first overt act of the Revolution was the 
capture on the night of the 13ih of De- 
cember, 1774, at Fort William and Mary, 
now Fort Constitution, by the patriots of 
Portsmouth and vicinity, of the powder, 
which a little later was so bravely ex- 
pended at Bunker Hill, yet few realize the 
fact that this William Whipple,— illustri- 
ous both in state and field— besides sign- 
ing the Declaration of Independence, took 
a prominent part in the capture of Bur- 
goyne, a victory which delivered the Amer- 
ican cause from the greatest peril and 
brought joy without measure to the peo- 
ple, and that in behPlf of General GiUs 
he signed the articles of capitulation of 
the British troops; and afterward was 
one of the oflicers under whose charge 
they were conducted to their place of 
encampment on Winter hill, near Boston. 

Let me tell his story as brif'fly as I may. 

William Whipple was the son of Capt. 
William Whipple, senior, of Kittery, Me., 
a native of Ipswich, Mass., (wnitber hia 
great grandfather. Elder John Whipple, 
came from Essex, England, in or before 
1639) who diecl tlie Tth of August, 1751, 



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aged 56 years. William Whipple, the son, 
was born the 14th of January, 1730, in the 
" Whipple garrison house" on Whipple's 
cove, Kittery, his father's house, and pre- 
viously the home of his maternal grand- 
father and great grandfather, Robert 
Cult, first and second, where Harrison J. 
Philbrick now resides. 

He was educated in the public schools 
of Kittery, and early went to sea, as did 
so many Kittery and Portsmouth boys 
from that time up to the breaking out of 
the Rebellion, for a "Life on the Ocean 
Wave" was for many years the most 
promising one here open to an energetic and 
ambitious boy. He obtained the com- 
mand of a vessel before he was twenty- 
one years of age, and engaged in the 
European, West India and African trade, 
in one voyage, at least, bringing slaves, it 
is said, to this country from Africa, for 
at that time, more than one hundred and 
thirty years ago, and for thirty or forty 
years afterwards, slaves were held iu 
New Hampshire; and, indeed, the consti- 
tution of the United States authorized 
their importation from Africa into this 
country until the year 1808, fifty years 
later. 

In 1759, at the age of 29, he abandoned 
the sea entirely, and entered into business 
in Portsmouth with his brother, under the 
firm name of William and Joseph Whip- 
ple, which connection lasted till about 
two years previous to the Revolution. 

"At an early period of the contest, he 
took a decided part in favor of the colo- 
nies, in their opposition to the claims of 
Great Britain ; and his townsmen, placing 
the highest confidence in his patriotism 
and integrity, frequently elected him to 
offices which required great firmness and 
moderation. In January, 1775, he was 
chosen one of the representatives of the 
town of Portsmouth to the provincial 
congress, held at Exeter for the purpose 
of choosing delegates to the general con- 
gress, which was to meet in Philadelphia 
on the tenth of May following. 

When the disputes between the two 
countries were approaching to a crisis, 
the provincial committee of safety of 
New Hampshire recommended that a 
provincial congress should be formed, for 
the purpose of directing and managing 
the public aflairs of the state during the 
term of six months. The delegates from 
the town of Portsmouth were five in 
number, among whom was Captain 
Whipple. He accordingly attended the 
meeting of the congress, whicti convened 
at Exeter in the beginning of May, 1775, 
and was elected by that body one of the 
provincial committee of safety, who were 
to regulate the affairs of government dur- 
ing the war. In the early part of the 



same year, he was also chosen one of the 
committee of safety for the town of 
Portsmouth. 

At the close of the year 1775, the people 
of New Hampshire assumed a form of 
government, consisting of a house of 
representatives and a council of twelve, 
the president of which was the chief ex- 
ecutive officer. Mr. Whipple was chosen 
one of the council, on the sixth of Jan- 
uary, 1776, and on the twenty third of the 
same month, a delegate to the general 
congress : he took his seat on the 29 th of 
February following. He continued to 
be re-elected to that distinguished situa- 
tion in the years 1777, 1778, and 1779, and 
applied himself with diligence and ability 
to the discharge of its duties, when the 
military services which he rendered during 
that period permitted him to be an acting 
member of the New Hampshire delegation. 
In the middle of September, 1779, he 
finally retired from congress, after having 
attended, without the least intermission, 
at his post of duty, from the fifth of the 
preceding month of November. 

Whilst in congress, he was considered a 
v.-ry useful and active member, and dis- 
chargted the duties of his office in a manner 
alifee honorable to himself and satisfac- 
tory to his constituents. In the current 
and committed business of the house, he 
displayed equal perseverance, ability, and 
applica'iion. His early pursuits rendered 
him particularly useful as a member of the 
committees of marine and of commerce; 
and, as one of the superintendents of the 
commissary's and quarter-master's depart- 
ments, he labored, with much assiduity, 
to correct the abuses which had prevailed, 
and to place these establishments upon 
such a footing as might best conduce to the 
public service. When the depreciation of 
the continental currency became excessive, 
he strongly opposed new emissions of 
paper, as tending to the utter destruction 
of public confidence. 

Soon after Mr. Whipple's return to New 
Hampshire [in 1777], he was called on to 
exercise his patriotism in scenes and 
modes yet untried. He had buffeted the 
waves as a seaman; he bad pursued the 
peaceful occupations of a merchant; 
and he had distinguished himself as a 
legislator and a stateman ; but he was 
now called on to undergo the severer 
personal duties, and to gather the more 
conspicuous laurels of a soldier. The 
overwhelming force of Burgoyne having 
compelled the American troops to 
evacuate their strong post at Ticonderoga, 
universal alarm prevailed in the north. 
The committee of the 'New Hampshire 
Grants,' which had now formed them- 
selves into a separate state, wrote in the 
most pressing terms to the committee of 



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safety at Exeter, for assistance. The 
assembly of New Hampshire was immedi- 
ately convened, and adopted the most 
etlectual and decisive measures for the 
defence of the country. They formeel 
the whole militia of the state into two 
brigades, giving the command of the first 
to William Whipple, and cf the second 
to General Stark. General Stark was 
immediately ordered to march, 'to stop 
the progress of the enemy on our western 
frontiers', with one- fourth of his brigade, 
and one-fourth of three regiments belong- 
ing to the brigade of General Whipple. 

Burgoyne, presuming that no more 
effectual opposition would be made, 
flattered himself that he might advance 
without much annoyaace. To the accom- 
plishments and experience of his officers, 
was added a formidable train of artillery, 
with all the apparatus, stores, and equip- 
ments, which the nature of the service 
required. His army was principally 
composed of veteran corps of the best 
troops of Britain and Germany, and 
American loyalists furnished it with 
spies, scouts, and rangers : a numerous 
body of savages, in their own dress and 
with their own weapons, and characteris- 
tic ferocity, increased the terrors of its 
approach. 

Flushed by a confidence in his superior 
force, and deceived in his opinion of the 
number of friendly loyalists, the British 
general despatched Lieutenant- Colonel 
Baum from Fort Edward, with about 
fifteen hundred of his German troops, 
and a body of Indians, to overrun the 
'Grants' as far as the Connecticut river, 
for the purpose of collecting horses to 
mount the dragoons, and cattle, both tor 
labor and provisions. He was encoun- 
tered at Bennington by the intrepid Stark, 
who carried the works which he had con- 
structed, by assault, and killed or cap- 
tured the greater part of his detachment; 
a few only escaped into the woods, and 
saved themselves by ilight. 

This victory gave a severe check to the 
hopes of the enemy, and revived the spir- 
its of the people after a long depression. 
The courage of the militia increased with 
their reputation, and they found that 
neither British nor German regulars were 
invincible. Burgoyne was weakened and 
disheartened by the event, and beginning 
to perceive the danger of his situation, he 
now considered the men of New Hamp- 
soire and the Green Mountains, whom he 
had viewed with contempt, as dangerous 
enemies. . . . 

The northern army was now reinforced 
by the militia of all the neighboring 
states. Brigadier General Whipple 
marched with a great part of his brigade ; 
and volunteers from all parts of New 



Hambshire hastened in great numbers to 
join the standard of General Gates. In 
the desperate battles of Stillwater and of 
Saratoga, the troops of New Hampshire 
gained a large share of the honor due to 
the American army. The consequence of 
these engagements was the surrender 
of General Burgoyne. When the 
British army capitulated, he was 
appointed, with Colonel Wilkinson, as the 
representative of General Gates, to meet 
two officers from General Burgoyne, for 
the purpose of propounding, discussing, 
and settling several subordinate articles 
and regulations springing fr"m the pre- 
liminary proposals of the British general, 
and which required explanation and pre- 
cision before the deflnitive treaty could 
be properly executed. By concert with 
Major Kingston, a tent was pitched be- 
tween the advanced guards of the two 
armies, where they met Lieutenant-Colo- 
nel Sutherland, and Captain Craig of the 
forty-seventh regiment, on the afternoon 
of the sixteenth of October, 1777. Hav- 
ing produced and exchanged credentials, 
they proceeded to discuss the objects of 
their appointment, and in the evening 
signed the articles of capitulation. After 
the attainment of this grand object, Gen- 
eral Whipple was selected as one of the 
officers, under whose command the British 
troops were conducted to their destined 
encampment on Winter hill, near Boston. 

General Whipple was attended on this 
expedition by a valuable negro servant 
named Prince, whom he had imported 
from Africa many years before. On his 
way to the army, he told his servant that 
if they should be called into action, he 
expected that he would behave like a man 
of courage, and fight bravely for his 
country. Prince replied, 'Sir, I have no 
inducement to fight ; but if 1 had my liber- 
ty, I would endeavor to defend it to the 
last drop of my blood.' The General 
manumitted him on the spot. . . . 

Nor was the expedition against Bur- 
goyne the only military aflair that Mr. 
Whipple was engaged in during his ab- 
sence from congress. 

It may be recollected that in the latter 
part of the summer [of 1778], when Count 
d'Estaing had abandoned his project of 
attacking the British fleet at New York, a 
plan was formed for his co- operation 
with General Sullivan in retaking Rhode 
Island from the British. To aid In this 
measure the militia of the adjoining 
states were called out, and the detach- 
ment of New Hampshire was placed 
under the the command of General Whip- 
ple. The scheme, owing to some acci 
dent, or the neglect of a proper under- 
standing, proved unsucessful, and Gen- 
eral Sullivan was only able to save 



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his army by a jadicious retreat. 

During this brief campaia;n, it is re- 
corded, that one morning [the 29 ih of 
August, 1778], whilst a number of officers 
were at breakfast at the general's quar- 
ters, at the position on the north end of 
the island [on which Newport is situat- 
ed], the British advanced to an eminence 
about three quarters of a mile distant ; 
perceiving horses and a guard before the 
door, they discharged a field piece, which 
killed one of the horses, and the ball, 
penetrating the side of the house, passed 
under the table where the officers were 
sitting, and shattered the leg of the 
brigade major of General Whipple's 
[brigade] in such a manner that amputa- 
tion was necessary." This officer was 
Major John Samuel Sherburne, of Ports- 
mouth, nephew of General Whipple's 
wife, and brother of Governor Langdon'?, 
who was subsequently a member of Con- 
gress (^1793-1790), and judge of the 
United States Court for the district of 
New Hampshire. He was irreverently 
called "Cork-leg Sherburne" by the boys 
of long ago, and afterwards resided in 
the h^use on Court street next west of 
the Court house. 

"The design for which the militia were 
called out having thus proved abortive, 
many of them were discharged, and 
General Whipple with those under his 
command returned to New Hampshire. 
According to the paj -roll for the general 
and stafl" of his division of volunteers, it 
appears that he took the command on the 
2Gth of July, and returned on the 5th of 
September. 1778." 

"The high consideration in which 
his services were held by congress did 
not cease to accompany Mr. Whipple in 
his retirement. In the beginning of the 
year 1780 he was appointed a commission- 
er of the board of admiralty, which office 
he declined accepting, owing to the 
situation of his private afiairs." 

"In the [same] year, 1780, immediately 
after his retirement from Congress, he 
was elected a member of the legislature, to 
which office he was repeatedly chosen 
[1780 to 1784] and continued to enjoy the 
confidence and approbation of his fellow- 
citizens," 

"In May, 1782, the superintendent of 
finance, confiding in 'his inclination and 
abilities to promote the interests of the 
United States,' appointed Mr. Whipple 
receiver for the state of New Hampshire, 
a commission at once arduous and un- 
popular. It was invariably the rule of 
Mr. [Robert] Morris to grant this ap- 
pointment only to men of tried integrity 
and invincible patriotism. The duty of 
the office was not only to receive and 
transmit the sums collected in the state, 



but to expedite that coUe'-.tion by all 
proper means, and incessantly to urge 
the local authorities to comply with the 
requisitions of congress." This position 
he retained, at Mr. Morris' solicitation, 
and much against his own wishes, until Au- 
gust, 1784. 

In 1782 he was president of a court, 
organized by Congress, which met at 
Trenton, New Jersey, to determine the 
dispute, "between the states of Pennsyl- 
vania and Connecticut, relative to certain 
lands at Wyoming," which resulted in the 
unanimous decision of the court that Con- 
necticut had "no right to the lands in con- 
troversy." 

General Whipple resigned his military 
appointment June 20th, 1782, and his fail- 
ing health prevented him, after this time, 
"from engaging in the more active scenes 
of life." 

"On the [same day, the] twentieth of 
June, 1782, he was appointed a judge of 
the superior court of judicature" of New 
Hampshire, and "on the twenty-fifth 
of December, 1784, . . .a justice of the 
peace and quorum throughout the state." 

General Whipple died in Portsmouth, 
"on the twenty-eighth day of November, 
1785, in the fifty-fifth year of his age," 
and "his body was deposited in the North 
burying ground in Portsmouth." 

William Whipple married his cousin, 
Catharine Motfatt, of Portsmouth, who 
aied in 1823, at the very advauced age of 
100 years. He left no descendants. It is 
said he had seven children, all of 
whom died in infancy, but his son "Wil- 
liam Whipple, died April 29th, 1773, aged 
1 year," whose stone stands near his own 
in the North cemetery, is the only one of 
whose birth or death we have positive 
evidence. 

How can I, in the time allotted to me, 
tell you of the many things in which the 
men and women of Whipple's blood have 
taken part from the first settlement of 
the Colonies until now ! 

It is impossible to do the subject jus- 
tice ; and for information concerning his 
ancestors and family. I must refer you to 
the Appendix to "The Presentation of 
Flags to the Schools of Portsmouth, N. 
H., October 9 th, 1890, by Storer Post," 
where several letters written by General 
Whipple during the Revolution, and many 
details of his life will also be found. [See 
Addenda ] 

But now, I must at least pay my trib- 
ute, and acknowledge the indebtedness s 
of the Post for his sympathy and gener- 
ous aid in procuring this portrait to that 
eminent poet, essayist and statesman, 
James Russell Lowell, great grandson of 
General Whipple's sister, Mary (Whipple; 
Traill, whose recent death, 12th August, 



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1891, in Cambridge, Mass., the whole! 
English speaking world laments ; for he 1 
with all his father's family always had a 
strong interest in Portsmouth, and in the 
Portsmouth stock from which they 
sprung. 

Scarcely a year has gone by since the 
day when Storer Post presented the Flags 
to the Schools of Portsmouth, and yet 
the comrades who spoke for the Post at 
both the Whipple and Farragut schools 
have passed to a better world. Sincerely 
mourning their deaths, we know that the 
people of Portsmouth grieve with us for 
the good citizens and gallant men who 
have gone,— for the soldier (^ George E. 
Hodgdon, Lieut. 10th N. H. Infantry, and 
Capt U. S. C T.)— brave in war, and in 
peace the earnest student of the history 
of our city, our mayor, friend, and the 
protector of the poor and weak, whose 
nobility of heart won for him the proud 
title of "counsel for the defence," — for the 
sailor (Captain Arthur R. Yates, U. 8. 
Navy)— brave in war, without peer in 
peace, our Naval Bayard, beloved by all 
who knew him. 

And now, before closing, may I, in 
behalf of my comrades of the Grand 
Army and of this meeting, express the 
hope that before long a marble tablet may 
be placed on the front of Whipple school 
to tell every passer by its name and that 
Portsmouth here honors her Signer of the 
Declaration of Independence. Let ua 
trust, also, that before many months a 
substantial wall, now much needed, may 
be erected between the land of the Bos- 
ton and Maine railroad and the south 
western part of the old North cemetery, 
where rests not only the ashes of William 
Whipple, but of many others whose 
names and fame are very dear to the 
people of Portsmouth. 

"Mr. Whipple was possessed of a 
strong mind, and quick discernment : he 
was easy in his manners, courteout in his 
deportment, correct in his habits, and 
constant in his friendships. He enjoyed 
tJrough life a great share of the public 
confidence, and although his early educa- 
tion was limited, his natural good sense, 
and accurate observations, enabled him to 
discharge the duties of the several oflices 
with which he was intrusted, with credit 
to himself and benefit to the public. In 
the various scenes of life in which he en- 
gaged, he constantly manifested an honest 
and persevering spirit of emulation, which 
conducted him with rapid strides to dis- 
tinction- As a sailor, he speedily at- 
tained the highest rank in the profession ; 
as a merchant, he was circumspect and 
industrious; as a congressman, he was 
firm and fearless ; as a legislator, he was 
honest and able ; as a commander, he was 



cool and courageous; as a judge, he was 
dignified and impartial; and as a member 
of many subordinate public oflaces, he 
was alert and persevering. Few men 
rose more rapidly and worthily in the 
scale of society, or bore their new honors 
with more modesty and propriety." 

One hundred and fifteen years have 
passed since William Whipple pledged his 
life, his fortune, and his sacred honor, in 
behalf of our National liberty and free- 
dom ; but while love of country and the 
fiag shall be cherished among us, let us 
trust that the teachers and pupils of 
the Whipple school will keep his memory 
green, and on each recurring Memorial 
Day and Fourth of July, will garland his 
grave with flowers, in perpetual memory 
of the fact that by his hand the people of 
Portsmouth signed, and through him 
claim their share, in the glory of the 
Declaration of Independence. 

At the conclusion of this address Com- 
mander Curtis then spoke as follows : 

I now call upon Comrade Joseph A. 
Smith, a gallant representative of ihe U. 
S. Navy, who generously gave the pro- 
ceeds of his brilliant lecture delivered in 
this hall one year ago, on the memorable 
flght between the U. S. S. Kearsarge and 
the Confederate cruiser Alabama, to- 
wards the expense of procuring these 
portraits, to address you on the life and 
career of that greatest naval hero of 
modern times, David Glasgow Farragut. 

Ladies and G« ntlemen, I have the pleas- 
ure of introducing to you Comrade Joseph 
A. Smith, Pay Inspector, U. S. Navy. 

Address of Comrade Joseph A. Smith. 

Mr Chairman : 

Ladies and Gentlemen : — I know not by 
what chance it has happened that I have 
been requested to speak at th s p-esenta- 
tion of a portrait of Admiral Farragut to 
the City of Portsmouth, for one of her 
public schools, unless the explanation 
may be found in the fact that I con- 
tributed my humble share to the efforts of 
others in securing the painting. 

In a letter to his son, a few days after 
the battle to which he refers, Farragut 
wrote: -'The victory of the Kearsarge 
over the Alabama raised me up. I would 
sooner have fought that fight than any 
ever fought on the ocean 

The triumph of the Kearsarge was 

grand I go for Winslow'a 

promotion." 

My part in the procurement of the 
portrait was the delivery of a public 
address on that battle. I was not then 
aware of Farragui's sentiments on that 
subject and it Is therefore doubly grati- 



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f yiog to know that his enthusiastic words 
made that subject peculiarly appropriate 
fur that occasion. 

But no words of mine can be made 
equally appropriate for this occasion ; nor 
can they compensate for the silence of 
one who as friend, shipmate and aid to 
our great admiral, in the height of his 
fame, was fittingly selected to sound our 
hero's virtues as a man and his transcen- 
dent genius as a naval commander. 

Alas ! the lips of our genial comrade 
are sealed by death. 

At the flig presentation to our public 
schools Comrade Yates awoke our slum- 
beiing patriotism by the fervor of a 
speech in which he pointed out the duty 
of the citizen to the state. 

Could he speak to us his felicitous 
phrases would glow wi h his love and 
admiration for his former commander, 
Farragut. 

For many reasons the loss of Captain 
Arthur Reid Yates touches the heart of 
every comrade and citizen who knew him, 
with the gloom of mourning. 

In his domestic relat ous, as a genial 
companion, an exemplary and patriotic 
citizen, as a faithful friend and as an 
efficient officer, our comrade may have 
patterned after our great Admiral. No 
better exemplar can be found among the 
great naval heroes of any age. 

It is because of Admiral Farragut's 
virtues as a man and his merits as an 
officer that Storer Post tenders his por- 
trait as an artistic symbol of those virtues 
and merits which should be emulated by 
the pupils of the public schools. 

Farragut's life was crowded with 
stirring episodes. Those of his early 
naval life conduced to the formation of a 
sterling, manly character. Born in 1801, 
be entered the navy as midshipman when 
a lad only nine years of age, and in 1811 
he sailed on the Essex, 32 gnns, with 
Sailing Master David Porter commanding. 

Shortly afterward war was declared by 
the United States against Grrat Britain, 
and the Essex began her hostile opera- 
tions by capturing a British brig with 150 
troops on board ; then, after a contest of 
only eight minutes, she captured the Eng- 
lish sloop of war Alert, 20 guns ; next 
she captured the British government 
packet Nocton with $56,000. specie; 
then amid terrific storms and hyster- 
ical prayers, she weathered Cape Horn ; 
on the Pacific she captured a Peruvian 
gnarda costa, of 15 guns, that was an 
ally of the British Navy ; following 
that came the recapture of a prize of the 
goarda costa, named the Barclay ; after 
that the Essex captured a British whaler, 
Montezuma, with 1400 barrels of sperm 
oil, and the British whalers Georgiana 



and Policy; the Essex equipped the 
Georgiana as a new cruiser and she in tnrn 
captured three other prizes from the 
enemy; finally the Essex was captured by 
the British vessels, Phu'be, a frigate 
with 49 guns of diflferent calibres and 320 
men, and the Cherub, a sloop of war with 
28 gu s of different calibres and 180 men, 
after a sanguinary battle of two and one 
half hours. 

The prize Barclay alluded to was sent 
to Valparaiso, with young Farragut, then 
a boy of twelve years, as prize master, 
accompanied by the former captain of the 
Barclay as nautical advisor. The latter's 
reputation, as the possessor of an arbitra- 
ry will and a peppery temper, inspired 
his subordinates with genuine fear. 

When our youthful hero expressed a 
wish to have the main top sail filled away, 
the hot-tempered old merchant ship mas- 
ter swore that he would shoot the first 
man who should dare to touch a rope 
without his orders and went below for 
his pistols. 

The boy prize master succeeded in hav- 
ing the main top sail filled away and 
notified the defiant old salt not to come 
on deck with his pistols unless he wanted 
to go overboard,— and thus the young 
commander successfully enforced his 
authority. 

After the capture of the Alert, the pris- 
oners of that ship, on the Essex, medi- 
tated a mutiny which young Farragut 
detected and reported to his commander 
who frustrated the plot by a clever strat- 
agem. 

Our boy hero, as prisoner, boarded the 
British frigate Phoet)e in tears, but dis- 
covering that one of the English sailors 
had appropriated his pet pig, the salty 
stream from Farragut's eyes evaporated 
in the heat of indignation, and, accepting 
a challenge to fight the British tar for the 
possession of the porky prize, the plucky 
little American thrashed his adversary 
and recovered the squealing Murphy, (for 
that was the pig's name,) in a fistic circle 
formed by the Phoebe's British crew. 

Farragut was sent to New York with 
the rest of the Essex's crew, on board the 
Essex Jr. 

I have briefly rehearsed these inciden's, 
not because they are new, but because 
they form the Initiation of Farragut, be- 
fore the age of thirteen, into the unpar- 
alleled, eventful and brilliantly successful 
career in the American navy, that drew 
forth the applause of the civilized world. 

The romantic cruise of the Essex not 
only gave this young sailor experience in 
every phase of naval life, but it also 
opened to him broad vistas of his glorious 
future. 

Probably the experience ot no naval 



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commander in chief, living today, equals 
in varietv and usefulness, tbat through 
which Farragut passed before reaching 
the age of thirteen years. 

But it was the deeds of later life that 
made him famous. 

After returning to New York on the 
Essex jr be was assigned to the 74 line 
of battle ship Independence, with Bain- 
bridge; to the Washington under Cbaun- 
cey ; to the Mosquito fleet, under Porter 
again, 1823— 4; to the command of the 
schooner Ferret at the age of 22 years; 
in 1825 he was assigned to the Brandy- 
wine which conveyed Lafayette home to 
France after his visit to the United 
States; then he was assigned to the 
Brazilian station as executive of the 
Delaware and afterwards to the command 
of the Boxer and the Decatur ; in 1838 he 
commanded the Erie at Vera Cruz; dur- 
ing the Mexican war 1847. he commanded 
the Saratoga; in 1854 he established the 
navy yard at Mare Island, California; io 
1860 he commanded the Brooklyn in the 
Gulf of Mexico ; and later, when our 
Great Rebellion broke forth, he was liv- 
ing in his adopted home, Norfolk, Va. 

Amid the fluctuating opinions of the 
time there was no wavering doubt in Far- 
ragut's mind. With him it was not a 
choice of states or of flags. He followed 
the line of duty, and the flag that he 
had sworn to support, the fl^g for which 
he fought in his cherub days. 

Severing the social ties that bound him 
to Norfolk, he moved with his family to 
Hastings on the Hudson in New York, 
and in 1862 the government assigned 
him to the command of the West Gulf 
Squadron. It was in tLis capacity that 
his splendid powers shone forth, and con 
firmed the evidence of hieh qualities as 
a naval commander that might have been 
observed by an examination of his pre- 
vious conduct. 

His passage by Forts Jackson and St. 
Philip, in 1862, with his fleet of wooden 
ships, and the capture of New Orleans; 
his passage by the batteries of Vicksburg 
in the same year; the cap'ure of Galves- 
ton and Sabine City ; his passase by Port 
Hudson in 1863 ; the siege of Vicksburg ; 
the siege of Port Hudson ; his passage 
by Forts Morgan and Gaines at the en- 
trance to Mobile Bay, 1864, are among 
the notable events of the rebellion. 

His commission as Rear Admiral was 
accompanied by the thanks of Congress 
to himself and the oflScers and men of 
his squadron for the gallantry displayed 
in passing Forts Jackson and St. Phillip. 

Subsequently, with the view of con 
ferring on him still higher honors, the 
grade of vice admiral was created on the 
20th of December 1864, and on the follow- 



ing day the president named Farragut for 
the oflSce and the nomination was imme- 
diately confirmed by the senate- 

A short period of profound peace had 
enabled the people to more jnstly estimate 
ihe services rendered to his country by 
our first vice admiral, and congress, on 
the 25th of July, 1866, created the grade 
of admiral, and, for the first time in our 
country bestowed that rank on our al- 
ready honored naval captain. 

Some of us remember how the brilliant 
naval' exploits of Farragut fairly startled 
our wailing people into paroxysms of ap- 
plause and the general demand that was 
made upon the government for the exalted 
honors it bestowed. 

I cannot undertake to rehearse them at 
leogth, but they have placed Farragut at 
the very top of the ladder of fame as a 
naval fighter. 

No better estimate can be formed of 
public sentiment toward Farragut at the 
time of these exploits, than by citing the 
opinion of his contemporary, General 
Butler, of the volunteer army, who wrote 
in a note of congratulations on the battle 
of Mobile : "I need not use the language 
of compliment where none is needed. It 
is all said in one word ; It was like you. 
Reminding me so much of the passage 
of the Mississippi forts, was it wonderful 
that, boy-like, in my tent all alone, when 
the rebel journal was brought in and the 
oflScial telegram read that you and seven- 
teen of your vessels had passed Fort Mor- 
gan, I called out, — 'Three cheers for 
Farragut.' They were given with a will 
that brought in my stafl" and orderlies, 
who thought their general had gone crazy, 
perhaps from a sun stroke, whereas it was 
only a stroke of good luck, of high daring 
and noble enterprise, quite as brilliant as 
anything the sun couM do. Let me assure 
you, Admiral, that those cheers, the flrat 
given on the occasion in the loyal north, 
are not done ringing yet; but every hill- 
top is resounding with them, as they are 
caught up from hamlet to hamlet, and 
city to city, of a grateful nation. I speak 
no language of hyperbole, and only the 
words of sincere admiration, when I say I 
envy you, alone of all men, for the place 
you have in the hearts of your country- 
men." 

Farragut has sometimes been called the 
American Nelson, in consequence of the 
brilliancy of bis achievements, but, ex- 
cept in the respect that both were skillful 
seamen and naval commanders of great 
j courage, and fertility of resource, the 
1 resemblance ends. 

I A man may possess fighting qualities 

without possessing the elements of true 

I heroism. It may be well for our young 

friends to know that the highest heroism 



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partakes of something better and nobler 
than the mere violence of battle for con- 
quest, for the so-called honor of kings, 
for the applause of senseless multitudes, 
for the acquirement of titles and rank, or 
for the gain of gold. 

The cruel gladiator that fights to kill ; 
the brutal pugilist that flghts to beat his 
adversary into insensibility ; the savage 
Indian that fights for scalps ; the lawless 
pirate that fights for plunder, all possess 
the courage to flght yet they are not he- 
roes. 

True heroism partakes of all the virtues 
that impel men to deeds of self sacrifice 
to benefit their fellowmen, and the 
greater the virtues of such men the 
greater and truer is their ht^roism. 

Courage, added to these, perfects the 
hero. Heroism may be clothed in the 
vestments of the priest, or wrapped in 
the robes of a sister of mercv, or covered 
by the jacket of a schoolboy, 

Luther, the preacher , believed in per- 
sonal devils, but he was not afraid of 
them— he defied them. Carlisle tells us 
that Luther, when translating one of his 
psalms, when worn with sickness and 
fasting, there rose before him a dreadful 
image that le took for the evil one to 
forbid his work; Luther started up with 
fiend dfcllance, flung bis inkstand at the 
spectre and it disappeared. 

"The devil is aware," he writes, "that 
this does not proceed out of fear in me. 
I have seen and defied numerous devils. 
Duke George of Liepzig, a violent enemy 
of Luthers, is not equal to one devil. If 
I had business in Liepzig I would ride 
into Liepzig though it jained Duke 
Georges for nine days running." 

And Carlisle adds, "what a reservoir of 
dukes to run into." 

This was high heroism, because Luther 
braved not only visible, but invisible evil, 
and he believed that he braved the 
veritable devil iu the sacred cause of 
saving his fellowmen from eternal associa- 
tion with that cloven-footed tempter. 

What atypical young hero Mrs. Hemans 
depicts in Casablanca, the boy sailor, 
vpho, charged h-7 his father not to leave 
his post in battle stood steadfast amid 
the terro's of his burning ship that was 
blown to atoms by the explosion of the 
powder magazine. And "the noblest 
thing that perished there was that young, 
faithful heart"'. 

It has been shown that Farragnt as a 
boy on the Essex displayed the same 
heroic qualities that shone so resplendent- 
ly in his maturer years. 

It was the moral strength of the boy's 
nature that supported him when prisoner 
of war, and weeping, he stepped into a 
ring of English sailors on the depk of the 



Phojbe and triumphantly fought against 
odds for his darling pig. 

That was heroism because he was im- 
pelled by the spirit that braved every- 
thing in defence of his conception of 
right, regardless of consequences. 

We learn also, from his instructor, 
that in his youth he had a "manly way of 
thinking." 

When the rebellion was threatened and 
an acquaintance warned him that he 
"could not live in Norfolk", he replied, — 
"well then I can live somewhere else." 

To his wife he said : "I shall stick to 
the flig. This act of mine may cause 
years of separation from your family; so 
you must decide quickly whether you will 
go north or remain here." The decision 
was made and he moved with his family 
to Hastings on the Hudson. This resolve 
was true heroism. 

At this time he was sixty years of age 
and bai already attained the highest rank 
of our naval service. This action was 
a sacrifice. 

Amid the strongest inducements, that 
his southern friends could ofler him, to 
renounce his allegiance to his government 
he followed the dictates of conscience and 
adopi-,ed as his guide and motto Loyalty 
and Duty to his country and to his God. 

He wrote : "God alone decides the con- 
test. He who dies doing his duty to his 
country, aad at peace with his God has 
played out the drama of life to the best 
advantage." "I trust in Him as a merci- 
ful being ; but really in war it seems as 
if we ought hardly to expect mercy when 
men are destroying one another upon 
questions of which He alone Is judge. 
Motive seems to constitute right and 
wrong. ' After his victory at New 
Orleans he wrote : "My dearest wife and 
boy : I am so agitated that I can scarcely 
write, and shall only tell you that it has 
pleased Almighty God to preserve my 
life through a fire such as the world has 
scarcely known." 

Later he wrote: "Senator McDougal, I 
hear, has asked for a vote of thanks for 
me. Blessed is he who expecteth nothing , 
for he shall not be disappointed. I regret 
that Bailey did not get the thanks of 
congress." 

In these lines to his wife and son is 
something pathetic: "In the course of 
human longevity I have not long to live, 
and, although it would be most agreeable 
to spend it with you both it is our place 
to submit to His will and do our duty." 

When in front of Vicksburg he wrote :"I 
trust that God will smile on our efforts as 
He has done before. I think more should 
have been left to my discretion; but I 
hope for the best, and pray God to pro- 
tect our poor sailors from harm." 



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At New Orleans he wrote : "Don't give 
yourself any uneasiness about any one's 

trying to undermine me I fortify 

myself as well as I can and trust to my 
honesty for the rest." 

How our sympathy reaches backward 
to this grand, uncomplaining man as we 
read the following from a letter to his 
wife, in a boy's handwriting; "Father's 
eyes have given out ; so I will finish this 
letter. He has been much worried at 
these things, (referring to certain naval 
disasters,) but still tries to bear it like a 
philosopher. He knows he has done all 
In his power to avert it, with the vessels 
at his disposal. If the government had 
only let him take Mobile when he wished 
to, the Oreto would never have run out." 

After passing Port Hudson he wrote ; 
"Would to God that I only knew that 
our friends on the other ships were well 
as we are. . . . You know my creed : I 
never send others in advance when there 
is a doubt, and being one on whom the 
country has bestowed its greatest honors 
I thought I ought to take the riik which 
belongs to them." 

In a letter home from the Red river he 
wrote : "You say you think I am getting 
too ambitious. You do me great in j ustice. 
• ... I am much more apt to lose than 
to win honors by what I do. God knows 
that there is not a more humble individual 
than myself. I shall go to church to- 
morrow, and try to return suitable 



When Farragut had passed the fort, the 
ram again left her anchorage and steered 
directly for the flag ship. The Hartford 
did not wait for the attack but took the 
aggressive and following the Lackawanna, 
struck the Tennessee a fearful blow and 
delivered a broadside of shot without ap- 
parent effect on the monster ram. 

In the mean time the Chickasaw, the 
Winnebago and Manhattan hammered her 
with heavy shot until, at last, her steering 
apparatus, smokestack and port shutters 
were shot away, her commander was 
wounded and in this condition showed the 
white flag and surrendered. Farragut 
mourned over the loss of his brave 
men. 

When the impregnability of the ram is 
considered, together with the fatal danger 
of submerged torpedoes that obstructed 
available passages; and the powerful 
batteries of the forts that bore upon the 
Union Fleet, there is good reason to 
believe that this victory was won against 
odds equal to any that Nelson overcame, 
even at Aboukir, which is called his 
masterpiece, or at Trafalgar on the 
Victory, when he received his mortal 
wound. 

How unconsciously Farragut reveals 
his reverent and modest nature when he 
writes of this unparalleled victory : — "The 
Almighty has smiled on me once more." 

Again he wrote home : — 'As I told you 
on the fifth, it pleased God to grant me 



thanks for the many blessings that have ! one of the hardest earned victories of my 



been bestowed upon me 

Before Mobile he wrote: "My dearest 
wife : I write and leave this letter for 
you. I am going into Mobile Bay in the 
morning, if God is my leader, as I hope 
He is, and in Him I place my trust. If 
He thinks it is the proper place for me to 
die, I am ready to submit to His will, in 
that as in all other things." 

At the attack on Mobile Farragut's 
leading ship began to back, obstructing 
his line and silencing the batteries of the 
Union ships while the whole of Mobile 
Point was a living flame. 

Farragut hailed the backing ship with 
"What's the trouble?" "Torpedoes" was 
the reply. 

Like an ''electric flash Farragut cried, 
"Blow the torpedoes ! Four Bells ! Captain 
Drayton, go ahead! Jouett, full speed!" 
and jthe: Hartford pushed forward to the 
head of the line, thus averting failure 
and'defeat and leading on to victory. 

The Confederate ram Tennessee was 
deemed impregnable. She was shot at, 
rammed and hammered by the Brooklyn, 
the Lackawanna, the Monongahela, the 
Kennebec and the Oneida without efiect 
and then she retired under the guns of 
Fort Morgan. 



life over the rebel ram Tennessee. 

God bless you and make you thankful for 

this victory as I am." 

As a Naval fighter Farragut's prowess 
was most conspicuously displayed, as 
Nelson's was, against seemingly over- 
whelming o(Ws, and in the most critical 
momenta of uattle. 

This power to act promptly and effect- 
ively in a crisis is pointed out by Rear 
Admiral Hamilton of the British Navy in 
his observations on the action of Mobile : 
"It appears to me that a disastrous de- 
feat was converted into victory by (in so 
unexpected a contingency,) the quickness 
of eye and power of rapid decision Far- 
ragut possessed, which saw at a glance 
the only escape from the dilemma the 
fleet were placed in, and which can only 
be acquired by a thorough practical 
knowledge in the management of fleets, 
and for want of which no amount of 
theoretical knowledge, however desirable 
in many respects, can make up in the 
moment of difticulty." 

Invaluable as experience was to Farra- 
gut, it was the motive force of faith in 
God and the faculty to do his work, that 
j enabled him to utilize his experience and 
made him 30 formidable in war. 



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Compare him with our modern Sir 
Joseph Porter?, the men who acquire 
their nautical skill by sticking fast to 
their desks, and when the breezes blow, 
generally go below ; such merely ambitious 
men who travesty every age and beg to 
adorn themselves with the titles and 
trappings of rank while they amuse 
the thoughtless with punch and judy 
antics. 

This type of man has been described by 
a great authority on heroes, as one who 
struggles to "force everybody, as it were 
begging everybody for God's sake to 
acknowledge him a great man, and set 
him over the heads of men I Such a 
creature is among the wretchedest sights 
seen under the sun. A great man ! 
A poor, morbid, prurient, empty man ! 
Fitter for the ward of a hospital than for 
a throne among men ! 

How such mean, tyrannical, selfish men 
pale into insignificance before the blazing 
whiteness of Farragut's character ! 

He did not bid for applause. He did 
not beg to be set on a pedestal because he 
paraded in a cocked hat. His heart and 
mind were absorbed in unselfish thoughts 
affecting the welfare of his country. He 
was content with the operations of his 
own genius in obedience to the dictates 
of conscience. His self-denial, his single- 
ness of purpose in the accomplishments 
of his great achievements, raise him to 
the level of the grand, masterful heroes 
of history. 

For unrivalled nautical skill : daring 
enterprises ; fearless, intrepid action ; in- 
exhaustible fertility of resources in battle, 
Farragut and Nelson bear comparison. 

In reverence, serenity, patience, hu- 
manity, prudence, sagacity, fidelity; in 
the intricacies of diplomacy and the ele- 
ments of statesmanship, Farragut's supe- 
riority to Nelson must be conceded. 

As we read his letters we can imagine 
that, had Farragut been a priest and stood 
in Luther's place when the Devil intruded 
his revolting person to interfere with his 
work, Farragut, like Luther, would have 
llung his inkstand at His Satanic Majesty 
in full faith that the missile would have 
been guided by an overruling Power 
straight to some vital spot, as the smooth 
pebble of David went to the brain of the 
Philistine of Gath. 

So, had Farragut stood as a boy beside 
Casablanca, he would have perished at his 
post with the same fidelity that distin- 
guished him on the Essex. 

Like Cromwell he entered into battle 
with sublime trust In an overruling Prov- 
idence and with a calm but indomitable 
resolution that carried him forward tri 
umphantly and resistlessly over the most 
formidable obstacles. 



Farragut cheered his men in war with 
words of pious but sanguine exhortation. 

Nelson led his desperate crew, in per- 
son, to the battle that made him an 
Admiral, with the cry. "Westminster 
Abbey or Victory !" 

Farragut's words suggest the spirit of 
a Christian knight. 

Nelson's cry suggests the spirit of a 
buccaneer. 

As a Christian knight Farragut died 
here in your own city after he had heard 
the thanks and praises of his countrymen 
and the kings, emperors and princes of 
the Old World had done honor to his 
virtues and those achievements that shed 
so much lustre on his country's flag. 

But though I had tbe talent of a Bos- 
well to embalm the glory of Farragut in 
literature I must not detain you. 

Who shall do justice to the memory of 
our rugged sea-king ? Who can paint 
his virtues ? 

"To guard a title that was rich betore, 
To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, 
To throw a perfume on tho violet. 
To smooth the ice, or add another hue 
Uaio >he rainbow, 
Is wastelul and ridiculous excess." 

As we turn from the portrait of Far- 
ragut our thoughts will revert not to the 
blue and gold that adorned his form, but 
to the man within, to the spirit of 
good and patriotism that was his crown- 
ing glory. We love the man for what he 
was. 

"For others shape the marble form, 

The molten image cast; 
But paint him in the battle storm, 

Lashed to his flagship's mast. 

Now then your broadsides shipmates all, 
With grape well loaded down ! 

May garlands filled with sunshine fall 
To gird his silvered crown ! 

I give the name that tits him best- 
Ay, better than his own— 

The sea-king ot the sovereign west 
Who made his mast a throne." 

Immediately after the conclusion of 
Comrade Smith's address. Commander 
Curtis again arose and in behalf of Storer 
Post made the following 

Address of Presentation. 

Ladies and Gentlemen : The three 
cardinal principles of the organization 
known as the Grand Army of the Republic 
are Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty. 

To preserve the memories of" a war 
which has settled for all time the per- 
manency of the union of states and the 
supremacy of national government; to 
renew the fraternities of a comradeship 
cemented in camp, bivouac and battle ; to 
relieve the necessities of distressed sold- 



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iers and sailors and the widows and 
orphans of those who yielded up their 
lires on the altar of their country ; to 
obey the laws of the land ; to inculcate 
lessons of loyally and patriotism in the 
generations to come after us, that equal 
rights and national unity shall forever be 
maintained, are the objects of our associ- 
ation. 

The crowning principle is Loyalty. 

It is for this that on each recurring 
springtime the survivors of that once vast 
army, in every village and hamlet of our 
country, strew the graves of the patriot 
dead with the choicest of earth's flowers ; 
for this, above their countless mounds, ia 
gunshine and storm, is kept waving the 
starry emblem of the nation, rescued and 
restored by loyalty ; for tnis, on hillside 
and plain, throughout the length and 
breadth of our fair land, rise memorials 
in bronze, granite and marble, object 
lessons of loyalty for all coming time. 

Gentlemen:— It is for the perpetuation 
of this principle that Storer Post has 
presented to every school building in our 
city, the beautiful flag of our country, 
with the hope that the daily sight of its 
star-emblazoned folds may incite in the 
youthful beholder, patriotic ardor, a 
desire to learn the story of the sacrifice of 
life, limb, and treasure to preiserve It, 
and a devotion to maintain the principles 
for which it stands. And if you will 
pardon me, it is for this that Storer Post 
has long hoped and still hopes, that the 
collection of valuable war pictures and 
portraits which adorn the walls of Grand 
Army hall, and the many historic relics 
being constantly gathered by our organ- 
ization, and of which this grand old city 
is so rich in store, may some day, while 
we are yet on this side of the eternal 
camping ground, be gathered into a me- 
morial hall where forever they shall tell 
the story of our country's rise and pro- 
gress more eloquently than tongue or pen. 

For this, Gentlemen of the City Govern- 
ment, we memorialized your predecessors 
to designate the new school structures 
by the names of those illustrious patriots 
of different eras, of whose distinguished 
lives Comrades Foster and Smith have so 
eloquently spoken. 

That our petition was speedily, heartily, 
and unanimously granted is a matter of 
glorious record, of pride to our citizens 
and extreme gratification to Storer Post; 
and to show the appreciation of my com- 
rades, I will call upon Comrade Charles 
H. Besselievre, Adjutant of the Post, to 
read extracts from the records of the 
meetings of Oct. 1, 15, and Nov. 19, 1890, 

I have the pleasure of introducing to 
you Comrade Cliarles H. Besselievre, Ad- 
jutant of Storer Post. 



Adjutant Bessellevre's Remarks. 

Adjutant Besselievre, then stepped 
forward and read the official extracts of 
the Post concerning the portraits, as fol- 
lows : 

"At a regular meeting of Storer Post, 
held on the evening of Oct. 1, 1890, the 
following resolutions, oftered by Comrade 
Joseph Foster, were unanimously adopt- 
ed : 

Resolved. That Storer Post, No. 1, Depart- 
ment of New Hampshire, Grand Army of the 
Republic, gratefully acknowledges the cour- 
tes-y of the Hoard of Mayor and Aldermen of 
tne City of Portsmouth "in adopting the names 
of our Poitsmouth signer of the Decls ration 
of Independence, and of America's great Ad- 
miral, tor the two new school bouses, as sug- 
gested by the Post; and congratulates the 
Board upon the general satisfaction and ap- 
pi oval with which these names, so closely 
connected with the history ot our country 
and so full of lessons of manly heroism and 
patriotic devotion, have teen received by our 
citizens. 

Resolved. That a copy ot the foregoing 
resolution be officially forwarded to the board 
of Mayor and Aldermen, and a copy be fur- 
nished the city press. 

On Oct. 15, 1890, it was voted that the 
Post present oil portraits of General 
William "Whipple and Admiral David G. 
Farragut to the schools bearing their 
names. 

On Nov. 19, 1890, the following resolu- 
tion of Comrade Joseph Foster was unan- 
imously adopted. 

Resolved. That the Committee on Enter- 
tainment be insiructed to arrange with the 
celebrated portrait palmer Mr U. D. Tenney 
of Concord, N. H., to paint suitable oil por- 
traits ot Gen. William Whipple and Admiral 
David G. Farragut for the Post; to have the 
paintings properly framed and suitably 
market with name and by whom presented, 
and date, on a separate tablet or otherwise; 
and when they are completed to arrange for 
their public presentation by the Post, through 
Its commander, to the City of Portsmouth ; to 
be hung in the room occupied by the senior 
class at the Whipple and Farragut schools 
respectively, as long as the school houses 
shall fctand." 

Commander Curtis resumed his address, 
as follows : 

Presentation Address Continned. 

The foremost portrait artist of New 
Eoglaud U. D. Tenuey painted them 
and is proud of his work. No expenditure 
of time, money or skill has been spared 
to make them the best obtainable. Mr. 
Tenney could tell you of visits to New 
York at the expense of the Post to 
examine the celebrated portraits of Ad- 
miral Farragut in the rooms of the Union 
League, University Club, and that in the 
possession of the family of Loyal Farra- 
gut, son of the Admiral, all of which 
were unsatisfacfcory, and how, finally, a 



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small portrait in the possession of the 
government, from which was engraven 
tne vignette on the nevr $100. treasury 
note was found, and judged to be toe 
best likeness, by those moat familiar with 
the Admiral in his later years, in existence. 
From this picture the artist obtain- 
ed the foundation for the splendid portrait 
before you. 

The color of hair, eyes, clothing and 
tinting of flesh are pronounced absolutely 
perfect, by those best qualified to judge. 

The portraio of Geueral Whipple is 
from that in the possession «f Alexander 
H. Ladd, Esq , of this city, by Mr. Ten- 
ney, from the original painting by 
Trumbull, of the signers of the Declara- 
tion of Independence, in the possession 
of Yale College, and is considered by 
connoiseurs a masterpiece in portrait 
piintins:. 

Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen :— My com- 
rades seek not honor, glory, popular 
praise or favor in this undertaking. 
The exuberance and enthusiasm of youth 
have not prompted thtir action. It is 
rather from the calm judgment of men 
who have seen their country rent and 
torn and nearly dismembered by treason ; 
who marched into the jaws of death to 
preserve the heritage transmitted by their 
fathers, and who know the value of the 
fruits of that great struggle, and would 
seek to bestow them as lesacies on their 
children and their children's children. 
Men die and their deeds are forgotten ; 
but principles live forever. If from 
this night's action the youth of Ports- 
mouth are incited to a ereater degree of 
loyalty to country and a firmer fidelity to 
the duties of citizenship, we shall have 
found ample reward. 

And now, Mr. Maj^or, in the name of 
my comrades of the Grand Army of the 
Republic, representing as they do the 
soldiers and sailors of this city who de- 
fended the authority and integrity of the 
Nation, I present through you, to the 
City of Portsmouth, for the school build- 
ings bearing their names, these portraits 
of General William Whipple and Admiral 
David Glasgow Farragut. 

Chairman Berry then arose and in these 
brief words made 

Jntrodaotion of the Mayor. 

Ladies and Gentlemen :— It now be- 
comes my duty to call upon His Honor 
the Mayor to accept in behalf of the City, 
at the hands of Storer Post, and to pre- 
sent to the Board of Instruction, these 
two beautiful gifts which have been so 
eloquently bestowed upon us this evening. 



It now gives me much pleasure to intro- 
duce John J. Laskey, Mayor of Ports- 
mouth. 

The Mayor's Response. 

Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, 
Commander Curtis, officers and com- 
rades : 

These portraits, the gift of Storer 
Post, for which we thank you, I accept in 
behalf of the city to be placed in the 
school buildings bearing their honored 
names. 

General Whipple, soldiers know, how 
he led the army to victory ; history tells 
us so. 

Admiral Farragut, sailors know, how 
he led his fleet to victory wherever boats 
could go. No braver man on land or sea 
can any nation show. 

Gentlemen of the Board of Instructi..n, 
by request of Storer Post their gift now 
the property of the city I leave with 
you. 

The brevity of His Honor's address was 
personifled terseness, and happilv ex- 
pressed the sentiment of the community 
in receiving such elegant tributes to 
patriotism and heroism. 

His presentation in turn to the district 
committees of the Board of Instruction 
was equally brief and felicitous, and gen- 
erously recognized by the audience. 

Acceptance by the Schools. 

Rev. Henry E. Hovey was then intro- 
duced, and in behalf of the Whipple 
school received the portrait which is 
to occupy a commanding position therein. 
His remarks were as follows : 

Your Honor the Mayor, Gentlemen of 
the City Government, Children, Gentle- 
men of Storer Post, Ladies and Gen- 
tlemen : It is the very agreeable duty 
placed upon me by the chairman and 
members of the committee in charge, to 
speak in behalf of the B mrd of Instruc- 
tion and accept, in their name, for the 
Whipple school, this splendid portrait of 
the great and good man for whom the 
school is named. 

The hour is late and I have observed 
that the "sandman" is beginning to 
sprinkle a little of his sand in some of 
these bright eyes here before me, and 
moreover so much has been said and so 
well said that I am sure it will 
suttlce if I should simply add that these 
children will not and cannot forget this 
inspiring occasion, and that this portrait 
hanging upon the walls of their school 
will be, for generations to come, some- 
thing to cheer them up to duty, to exhibit 



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to them daily an illustrious example of 
all that is good and noble, as we have 
heard from the eloquent words of Pay- 
master Foster, to quicken them in pa- 
triotism, and to lire their hearts wiih 
burning zeal and affection for their dear 
native land. God grant it so. Amen. 

Then A. P. Wendell on receiving the 
portrait for the Farragut school spoke as 
follows : 

Mayor Laskey : 

Sir :— In receiving from you this valua- 
ble portrait of the great hero Farragut 
which has been presented to the city by 
Storer Post, I feel a deep interest and 
responsibility as representative of the 
Board of Instruction and the district in 
which this painting is to be located and 
I promise that the same shall be carefully 
placed upon the walls of our building 
where it can be seen by the teachers, 
scholars and all who enter our school, a 
constant reminder of the noble patriot 



whose life and work have been so faith- 
ful y and ably treated by Pay Inspector 
Smith this evening. On account of the 
lateness of the hour allow me in a few 
words to thank you very heartily for 
this elegant gift, which yon have en- 
entrusted to our keeping. 

This closed the delightful exercises of 
the evening. 

Finale. 

All honor and glory to the pioneer Post, 
G. A. R. , of New Hampshire for its noble 
and successful efforts in securing for the 
two new school houses these elegant 
portraits. The old comrades have indeed 
been blest with enduring fires of 
patriotism. These latest efforts of their 
zeal in a noble, because educating cause, 
and finding happy consummation in last 
night's double bestowal, is a triumph of 
which they may well feel proud. 

(Times, '21 and 23 Xovember, 1891.) 



ADDEN DA 



RELATING TO 



The Whipple and Farragut Portraits, 

GENERAL WHIPPLE'S ANCESTORS and JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL. 



William Whipple, of Portsmoulh, X. H. 
signer of the Declaration of Independence. 

Born 1730 - Died I7S5. 
Presented by Storer Post, No. 1, G. A. R.— 1?9I. 

(Tablet.) 



David Glasgow Farragut, 

Admiral, U. S. Navy. 

Died at Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 14, 1870, JE Gi). 

Presented by Storer Post, No.l, G. A. R.— 1891. 

(Tablet.) 



STORER POST. 

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of 
the City of Portsmouth, N. H. , having 
adopted in September. 1890, the names of 
General William Whipple and Admiral 
David Glasgow Farragut for the two new 
school houses, in compliance with the 
suggestions of Storer Post, as fully relat- 
ed in the Appendix to "The Presentation 
of Flags to the Schools of Portsmouth, N. 
H., October 9. 1890, by Storer Post," 
Portsmouth, 1890; at a reaular meeting 
of the Post held October 15, 1890, it was 
voted that in acknowledgment of this 
courtesy the Post present oil portraits of 
General Whipple and Admiral Farragut to 
the City for the schools bearing their 
names. 

The Entertainment. 

It was decided to give an entertainment 
to defray the cost of the portrait*, and 
the matter was placed in the hands of a 
c >mmittee, consisting of Thomas Kennedy, 
chairman ; Joseph Foster, secretary ; Mar- 
cus M CoUis, treasurer; and Meshach H. 
Bell. William Critchley, Joseph R Curtis, 
Charles N. Osgood, Henry S Paul and 
Jefferson C Tilton, members; who on the 
evening of November 18, 1890, gave the 
following entertainment. 



G. L I 



— lOK THK- 



Whipple and Farragut Schools' 
Portrait Fund, 

TUESDAY, 18th NOVEMBER, 1890. 

Part 1. 

1. Overture, , National Airs 

LaBkie's Full Orchestra. 

2. Song, "Songs should Breathe" 

Selected choir of twenty voices from the 
scholars of the AVhipple and Farragut 
schools, under the direction of Professor 
George D. Whittier. 

:',. Recitation, "Independence Bell" 

Miss Ethel Gkeen. 

4. Song, Selected 

Mozart Glee Club. 

."). Cornet Solo, "Silver Stream Polka," 

Rollinson 
George M. Ayers. 

Part 2. 

1. Introduction of the Lecturer, by Captain 

Charles C. Carpenter, U. S. Navy, Presi- 
dent of the evening. 

2. Lecture on the Cruise of the Kearsarge and 

her Fight with the Alabama, by Pay In- 
spector Joseph A. Smith, U. S. Navy, 
then paymaster of the Kearsarge. 

Part 3. 

1. Overture, "Light Cavalry," Suppe 

LaBrie's Full Orchestra. 
'2. Song, "Fiieedom"' 

Scholars of V\1iipple and Farragut Schools. 
.3. Recitation, "Ballad of New Orleans," 

Boker 
MISS Alice M. Sides. 
4. Song, Selected 

Mozart Glee Club. 



Tickets of admission, 25 cents. For sale by 
scholars of Whipple and Farragut schools, by 
comrades of Storer Post, and at the stores of 
Mercer Goodrich, M. M. Oollis, and W. H. 
Smith, on Market street, which by paying I.S 
or 2.'5 cents additional, according to the loca- 
tion of seats, can be exchanged for reserved 
seats on the morning of Friday, November 
14th, from 9 to 12 o'clock, at the box-offlce at 
Music Hall, and afterwards at Goodrich's 
Bookstore. 

Doors open at 7,30 p.m. Entertainment to 
commence at 8 p. m. sharp. 

(Advertisement, Times, 11 November, 1890.) 



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ThrilllDg Story ol the War of 
the Rebellion. 



How Ihe Kearsarge IShipDed the 
Alabama. 



A Gala Night for Storer Post, 
G. A. K. 



The stage at Music hall last evening 
presented a picture of rare historical 
interest to one conversant with the 
stirring events of the civil war of a 
(juarter century ago, and which would be 
hard to duplicate. The large gathering in 
the ball had assembled to enjoy the liberal 
programme provided by Storer Post, in 
an entertainment whose proceeds are to 
be applied to the purchase of portraits ot 
Admiral Farraguc and Gen. William 
Whipple for the schools bearing those 
names. The object commended itself so 
thoroughly to everybody that a represen- 
tative Portsmouth audience Learly filled 
the house, parquelte and gallery. 

On the stage right, supported upon an 
easel wa« the historic picture of Farragut 
in the shrouds at Mobile bay, faulty in 
one detail, the conventional naval frock 
coat being displayed instead of the flannel 
bl( use which he wore when Capt. Dray- 
ton sent Watson up to pats a line around 
the old hero as a safe guard. On ihe left 
was shown an oil painting representing 
the memorable action betw. en tbe Kear 
sarge [built at the Portsmouth navy yard 
iu 18G1] and ibe Alabama ofl' Cherbourg 
on thai slorious Sunday morning [19 
June, 1864] so many years ago These 
were accessories to the central picture yet 
to come; but before which was given a 
pleasant entertainment, prepared by th^ 
Post comniitee, as the skilled cuisinier 
prefaces the greater work of his hands by 
appetising approaches. 

An overture, or rather a pot pourri of 
Xatioral airs by LaBrie's orchestra gave 
the kej note, followed by a four part sonu , 
( ft'ectively given bv a chorus of lads and 
lassi(sfiom the Whipple and Farragut 
schoo's, directed by George D. Wbittier, 
their teacher. Miss Ethel Green gave a 
spirited recitatioc, "Indefendence 
Bell," with such tfl". ct that a re- 
call was insisted upon, to which she 
responded with "Sheridan's Ride," earn- 
ing another reward from the house. 



The same happy fate awaited the 
Mozart Club, which came back at the 
persistent detDand of the audience, to 
repeat the last verse of Hartei's song "I 
think of Thee." Mr. George M. Ayers' 
cornet solo, "Silver Stream Polka." found 
ready appreciation, and he, too, was 
forced to return, but only to give the 
finale of the Polka in response. 

The curtain rose upon the second and 
pr'ncipal feature of the evening, as the 
actors in the great war drama, about to be 
depicted, filed in and took their seats. 
Between Capt. and Commandant C. C. 
Carpenter, U. S. N., veteran of the great 
rebellion, and Capt. Arthur R. Yates, U. 
S. N., one of the heroes of Mobile Bay 
with the immorial Farragut, sat the lec- 
turer. Pay Inspector Joseph A. Smith, U. 
S N., Paymaster of the Kearsarge. Be- 
hind and near these gentlemen sat the fol- 
lowing named survivors of the great 
naval battle, who draak-in tbeir comrade's 
words and lived over again that never-to- 
be-forgotten day ; Wiliam Y. Evans, Lv- 
raan H. Hartford, Martin Hoyt, True W. 
Priest, Thomas Salmon, John W. Young 
[all nf Portsmouth, and] Lyman P. Spin- 
ney [of Kittery]. 

Capt. Carpenter in well chosen words 
intro uced his fellow officer, which 
service Pay Inspector Smith repiid by a 
preliminary statement that the com- 
mandant had been actirg as his under- 
study with a view to lecturing in his, the 
paymaster's default. 

The lecturer read from hi^ notes, which 
he remaiked, in explanation, had been 
abbreviated somewhat from the original. 
His matter was rich in phrase and expres- 
sion, his delivery finished, graceful and 
eloquent. 

The writer failed to catch any mention 
of Captain James S. Thornton's nan^e 
[who as Lieuteoaot Commander was execu- 
tive officer of the Kearsarge at the time 
of the fight, Captain John A Winslow, 
being in command.] although a position 
under the gallery may have been the 
cause. Thornton was a household word 
in Portsmouth, and his mtmoryhereis 
ever green. An idea of the regard in 
which he is held might have been 
gathered from tbe storm of hands and 
feet at the mention of the name of the 
lamented and heroic Commodore Charles 
W. Pickering [of Port!^muutb. first captain 
of the Kearsarge. ] 

The lecturer was frequently applauded 
and he was accorded the most perftci^ at- 
tention. The address fulfilled the highest 
exoectations of the audience and earned 
for the speaker an added laurel well de- 
served and freely bestowed. In closing 
his allusion to a prominent figure in bis 



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address was pointed and effective; it was 
this: "Alabama" — Here we rest. 

Of the concludino: exercises space for- 
bids mention, with the exception of the 
"Ballad of New Orleans," a masterly 
recitation by Miss Alice M. Sides, 
daughter of Capt. John S. Sides of this 
citv, a widely known war veteran. 

The fair spealser gave her subject full 
justice and was made to endure the pen- 
alty htr talen J provol<ed ; but it hap- 
pened, unfortunately, that she had looked 
up only Sheridan's Ride, as being practi- 
cal and appropriate, and, after bowing her 
thanks to the resolute audience, retired to 
consult with Miss Green upon the 
misfortunes which attend public speakers. 

The Post is to be coigratulated upon 
the pronounced success of the occasion, 
the participants being entitled to the 
highest consideration for valuable aid to 
worthy cause. To them The Times begs 
to express. In addition to the liberal com- 
mendation of the great audience, its most 
distinguished consideration. 

(Times 19 November, 1890.) 

Resolutions. 

At a meeting of Storer Post, No. 1, G. 
A. R , on Wednesday evening, Nov. 19 h, 
1890, the following resolutions were unan- 
imously adopted • 

Resolved. Tlat the thanks of storer Post 
No. 1, Dnpartinent of New Hampshire, Grand 
Army ol the Republic be presented Comrade 
Charles C. < arpen'er, CaptMin, U- S. Navy, 
pi-esirient d the evening; and to Comi-ade 
JoS' pli " . Smiih, Pay Inspect ^r, U. S Navy, 
orato" of ihe evening, for his eloquent, vivid 
and mo.-t interesting lecture on the cringe of 
the Kear^arge and ht-r fight with the 
Alabama, at the enrertaiument given by the 
Post at Music hall on the 18th of Noveiuber, 
1890. for the Wliipple ana Farragut schools' 
portiait luiid ; and to the seven veterans of 
the Kearaarge, William Y. Evans, Lj man H. 
Hartford, Maitin Hoyt, True W. Priest, 
Thomas Salmon and .John W. Young of Horts- 
mouh, and Lyman P. Spinney of Kittery, 
who honored the Post by accepting seats on 
the platf>im on this <'CCiisioii ; to Miss Ethel 
Green lor her fine reidering of "Independ- 
ence Hell," in tribute to General Whipp e; 
and to Mr. George D whittier ai.d the 
sciiolars ol the W hippie and Fwrragut schools, 
who c'lf-erluliy g^ve their aid tf make the eu- 
teitainment a success. 

The thanks and compliments of "^torer 
Post are als" prt'Peuted to Miss Alice M 
&idfS, oaughter of a veteran, for her bi au 
li^'ul flnd Stirring recitati n of the "Pallad 
of Nf-w Orlems," in honor of ixdmiral 
Farragut, which recalled that glorious vic- 
torv to many ol its survivors among the 
audience, and deeolv touched th^^ hearts 
ot all ler heaters as she impretPively re- 
lated the perils of the tight, and spoke the 
names of inval heroes, whose forms an' 
faces were once well known and a'e not 
yet forgotten in Voitfmouth, where, in 
some cases, their relatives and elescendants 
stib reside. 

The thanks of Storer PO't are also ten 
dered to Mr. Pickering and Miss Pierce, 



principals of the Whipple and Farragut 
schools for their assistance; 'o Mr. LaBrie, 
the oiche-tra, and the Mozart Glee club, 
for their zeal on this eccasion; and to all, 
who, by their piesence at the entertain- 
mei't, aided the Post in its purpose ol pre 
sei^ting Oil portiaits of our Portsmouth 
tiener of the Declaration of In'^ependence 
anil of America's great admiral to the 
school- beai it g their itanieF, as daily teach- 
ers of patriotism to coming gtneiations of 
our desci^nda' is 

Resolved. That a copy of the foregoing 
resolution be furnished to the city press. 

( Post, 20 November, 1£90 ) 

At the same meeting of Storer Post, 
November 19th, 1890, this resolution, 
already given on page 20, was unanimous- 
ly adopted, viz : 

Resolved. Tnat the Committee on Enter- 
taii nient be ins'ructed to arrange with the 
celebrated portrait painter Wr U D. Tenney 
of Concord, N. H , to paint suitable oil por- 
traits ot Gen. William Whipple and Admiral 
David G. Farragut for the Post, to hove the 
paintings properly framed and suitably 
marke 1 with name and by whom pre.'ented, 
and date, on a separate tablet or otherwise; 
and when they are completed to aiTange for 
their puVdic ptesentati« n by the Post, through 
Its commander, to the City ol Portsmouth; to 
be hunt; in the room oc( u'picd by the senior 
class at the Whipple and Farragut schools 
rei-pectively, as long as the school houses 
shall htand. 

James Rnssf 11 Lowell's Gift. 

The following letter was received from 
James Russell Lowell, of Cambridge, 
Mass., in reply to a letter from the Enter- 
tainment Committee of Storer Post, re- 
questing him to read before the Ports- 
mouth public in aid of the portrait fund 
for the Whipple and Farragut schools : 

Elmwood. 
Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 2, 1890. 
Dear Sir.— The state of my health will 
not permit me to give a reading in Ports- 
mouth, as you request. Had I been able 
to do so, however, I beg to say that I 
could not have accepted any remunera- 
tion. 

I enclose three checks, payable to your 
order, of twenty dollars each, in aid of 
your undertaking One is from my sister, 
Mrs. Mary Lowell Putnam, ore from mv 
niece. Miss Georgina Lowell Putnam, and 
the other from me. These I beg you to 
accept in furtherance of your enterprise. 
Faithfully yours, 

J. R. Lowell. 
Joseph Foster, Esq. 

At a meeting of Storer Post, held on 
the evening of December 17, 1890, the 
foregoii^g letter was read "and the noble 
action of Mr. Lowell was received with 
loud demonstrations of applause by the 
CL-mrades, and the following resolutions 
were unanimously adopted ;" 



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Resolved. That the grateful acknowledg- 
ments ot Stoi'Pr Post, No. 1, Grand Army ot 
the K« public, Depaitnient of New Hampshire, 
be presented to James llusstll Lowell <>i Cam- 
briilgH, Mass., "who is litly ranked todav as 
the first citizen of our republic, because of 
what he has done for the mind and soul ot 
America, and because of wt'at he is in hiip- 
seU, above all his works," to his sister, Mrs. 
Mary Lowell Putnam, and to his niece. Miss 
G-oigina Lowell Putnam, both of Koston, for 
their kind gifts of twenty dollars each in aid of 
our "Whipple and Kari'agut schools porirait 
tund," anfl for iheir sympathy wim ihe Post, 
thereby shown, in its efforts to cherisn the 
hi)-torical memories of Portsmouth, and to 
inspire our chil<ren and children's children 
with the love of homp and country, by pre- 
senting oil porti-aits of their near kinsnian, 
Gei eral William Whipple ot Portsmouth, 
signer of the Declaiation of Independence, 
and, of Admiral David G. Farragut, U S.N, 
hero of New Orleans and Mobile bay, to tie 
schools recently named in their honor at the 
suggestion of the Post. 

Eesolved That a copy ot these rpsolutions 
be lorwari ed to Mr. Lowell, ana To the ladies; 
and ihaT a copy be farnish-^d to the press, as 
an additional proof of our appreciatiou of 
their kindness ana good v/ill. 

(^Post, IS December, 1S90.) 

Other Contributions. 

The total receipts at tbe Entertainment 
held November 18tb. 1890. were $278 50 
(of which $60 was from tickets sold bv 
scholars of the "Whipple school, and $51.75 
from tickets sold by scholars of the 
Farragut school), and the expenses were 
$96.10, leaving the net receipts $182 40. 

In addition to the .«60 contributed by 
Mr. Lowell, his sister, and niece, $20 
was presented by a lad^/ of Portsmomh 
who desired to remain unknown, and $5 
by Rev. E. M. OCallaghan, in token of 
their sympathy, and good wishes; and 
these, with other contributions by mem 
bers of the Post, and the profits of the 
Entertainment of November 18th, 1890, 
covered all expenses. 

Admiral Farragnt^s Portrait. 

The following letters in relation to the 
standard chosen for the portrait of Ad- 
miral Farragut will be found of interest. 

ll.S East 36th St., 
New York, Nov. 2Sih, 1890. 
Paymaster Joseph Fos'er, U. S N., 

My Dear feiR: — Appi eclating the honor 
which Sturer Post desires to confer on 
my father by presenting his portrait to 
the Farragut school at Portsmouth, I beg 
to state that the two most satisfactory oil 
paintings are to be seen at the Union 
League Club and University Club of this 
city The latter is probably the best. . . 

if the artist ever comes to the city I 
shall be very glad to show him the picture 
in the University Club, of which I am a 
member. 



I received a pamphlet from seme one 
containing an account of the presentation 
of the Flags to the sctiools. It was quite 
interesting and I was glad to read the 
handsome compliment p lid to my father 
by one < f his old officers. 

Very truly your.". 

LoYALL Farragut 

New Yokk, Dec. 12th, 1890. 
Paymaster Joseph Foster, U. S. N. 

My Dear Sir :— I saw a new one hun- 
dred dollar hill jesierday with the engrav- 
ing of my father, and 1 think it is quite 
good. It seemed to me tbat it was an im- 
provement on the naval pension checks 
which make the Admiral verv 8t*rn 
in appearance. I hardly think ihey are 
from the same die. . . . 

Very truly yours, 

LoYALL Farragut. 

Treasury Department, 
Bureau or Engraving and Printing, 
December 6, 1890. 
Mr. Joseph Foster, 

Care Storer Post, No. 1, G. A. K., 
Portsmouth, N. H. 
Sir: — In reply to the itquiry made in 
your letter of the 29th of November, I 
have to say that the portrait of Admiral 
Farragut in use by this Bureau was en- 
graved from a photograph furnished by 
Mrs. Farragut during the lifetime of the 
Admiral. 

Respectfully your?, 

Wm. M. Meredith, 
Chief of Bureau. 



Municipal Affairs. 

The board of Mayor and Aldermen 
held its regular meeting last evening, 
October 1st, 1891. . . . 

The following communication was re- 
ceived from Storer Post, G. A. R : 

Headquarters "] 

Storer Post, No. 1, G A. R., ! 

Department «f New Hampshire, | 
Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. 21, 1891. J 

To t^e Honorable Board of Mayor and 
Aldermen of the city of Portsmouth, N. 
H. : 

Gentlemen — In acknowledgment of tbe 
courtesy of the city government of Ports- 
mouth in adopting the names for the 
Whipple and Farragut schools suggested 
by Storer Post, the Post has had oil por- 
traits (.f General "Whipple and Admiral 
FarraiTut painted for presentation to the 
city to be hung in the rooms occupied by 
the senior classes at the.«e schools, and 
respectfqlly asks in whatmanper it will be 



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most agreeable to your honorable body to 
have the pictures presented. 
Res-pectfully, 

Joseph R. Curtis, 
Meshach H. Bell, 
William Critchley, 
Joseph Foster, 
Charles N. Osgooi>, 
Henry S. Paul, 
Jeffersos C. Tilton, 

Committee. 

The above was referred to committee 
OD school houses. 

(Times, 2 October, 1891.) 

Two members, Marcus M. Collis and 
Thomas Kennedy, were absent from the 
mee'.iog of the Storer Post Committee 
when the foregoing letter was prepared 
and signed. 

General Committee. 

The committee on school houses of the 
City Councils, consisting of Aldermen 
Charles i'. Berry, W. A A. Cullen and 
Ira C. Seymour and Councilmen Robert 
W. Phinney, John Frizzell and Samuel 
Maddock, duly authorized for the pur- 
pose, formed with the committee of 
Storer Post a joint committee; to which 
a committee of five members of the Board 
of Instruction, Rev. Alfred Gooding, Rev. 
Henry F*. Hovey, Major David Urch, and 
Messrs. Andrew P. Wendell and William 
H. Moore, and Superintendent of Schools 
Charles H. Morss, were added. 

This General Committee, of which Al 
derman Charles P. Berry was chairman, 
made all arrangements in relation to the 
presentation of the Portraits of General 
Whipple and Admiral Farragut to the 
city. Invitations to the City Govern- 
ment, Board of Instruction, Ex-Mayors 
of Portsmouth, and other special guests, 
to participate in the presentation at Music 
Hall, were dent in the following form. 
The general admission to the Hall was 
free. Full details of the ceremonies have 
already been given. 

City Rooms, Portsmouth, N. H. 

November, 16, 1891. 
Dear Sir :— The General Committee of 
the City Government, Board of Instruc- 



tion and Storer Post, G. A. R., appointed 
for that purpose, cordially invite you to 
be present at Music Hall, and take a seat 
on the btagf-, on Friday Eveoing, Novem- 
ber 20ih, 1891, at 7 45 o'clock, to partic- 
ipate in the presentation of the Oil Por- 
traits of General Whipple and Admiral 
Farragut by Storer Post to the City of 
Portsmouth, for the schools bearing these 
names. Respectfully, 

Charles P. Berry, Chairman. 
William H. Moore, Secretary. 

The following notification was sent to 
the members of S:orer Post : 

Headquarters ~) 

Storer Post, No 1, G. A. R., I 
Department of Nkw Hampshire, | 
Portsmouth, I'T. H., Nov. 18, 1891. J 
Comrade: — You are requested to be 
present in full uniform at G. A. R Hall on 
Friday evening, November 20th, inst. , at 
7 o'clock, for the purp 'se of presenting 
the Oil Portraits of Gen. Whipple and 
Admiral Farragut to the Schools bearing 
their names ; presentation to take place in 
Music Hall. 

Per Order, 
Jos. R Curtis, Commander. 
C. H. Besselievre, Adjutant. 



The Whipple Family. 

General William Whipple, of Ports- 
mouth, N. H., signer of the Declaration 
of Independence, was born January 14th, 
1730, in Kit.tery, Me. He was the son of 
Captain William Whipple, senior, of 
Kittery, grandson of Major Matthew 
Whipple* of Ipswich, Mass.. great grand- 
son of Captain John Whipple, and great- 
great grandson of Elder John Whipple, 
both also of Ipswich. 



* Major Matthew Whipple, of Ipswich, Mass., grandfather of General William Whipple, 
Is stated in the Appendix to. "The Presentation of Flags to the Schools of Portsmouth, 
X. H.," Portsmouth, 18iiO, page 20, to have heen a grandson of MatthcAv AVhlpple of Ipswich 
(brother of Elder John Whipple), through his son John. As both brothers, Matthew and 
John, had sons John, "these thiee Johns are grievously confouaded by most writers who 
have noticed them," and following the authority there quoted the mistake occurred. It is 
now corrected on the authority of a scarce pamphlet, entitled " A brief Genealogy of the 
Whipple Family," compiled by John H. Boutelle of Woburn, for Oliver M. Whipple, Esq., of 
Lowell, Mass., Lowell, lfi57, where "the earlier generations especially have been traced 
th'-ough, and several important points, hitherto wrongly printed, are now satisfactorily in- 
vestigated," as stated in the " K. E. H. G. Register," vol. XI, page 360. 



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In England. 

"The Whipple family in this country 
undoubtedly descended from Matthew 
Whipple of Bocking, county Essex, Eng- 
land, a clothier. Will of December 19t,h, 
1616, probated January 28cb, 1G18, men- 
tions son Matthew, son Joh", daughters 
Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Anne [A. nice?], 
Johane, Amye ; 'my sister, wife or Richard 
Rathbone ; Hercules Stephens, grandchil- 
dren Hercules and Margaret Arthur, and 
Henry and Anne Coldham [CaldhamJ'. 

The two brothers, Matthev and John, 
who were settled at Ipswich some time 
before 1638, were probably the sons men- 
tioned above. They settled at the ' Ham- 
let,' now the town of Hamilton. John 
was a aeacon or ruling elder of the First 
Church. He was freeman 1640, and rep- 
resentative for eight years between that 
and 1653. By first wife he had children — 
Mary, John, Susanna, Sarah, and prob- 
ably others." 

("N. E. fl. G. Register," Vol. XLII, pp. 99-100.) 

In this connection it is worthy of note 
that Rev. Nathaniel Roaers, minister at 
Ipswich from 1638 to 1655, was curate at 
Bocking from about 1626 to 1631. 

Rev. Nathaniel Rogtrs, born at Haver- 
hill, England, in 1598, "became curate to 
Dr. Barkham, at Backing, in Essex," 
about 1626. "Having served at Bocking 
four or five years, he was called to 
Assington, in Sufiblk, where he preached 
five years more. Here his labors were 
abundantly successful. But {■eeing that 
he could not dutifully subscribe 'the 
Articles of Visitation,' and that a storm 
of persecation was about to overtake him, 
he concluded to fiee to New England . . . 
After a long passage he arrived at Boston, 
in November, 1636, .... He was invit- 
ed to settle at Dorchester; but as those 
who came wih him could not be accom- 
modated there, he chose to come with 
them to Ipswich. Here he was ordained 
pastor, F*'bruary 20, 1638." He died 
"July 3, 1655, a^ed 67." 

("Felt's Ip«-wich," Cambridge, 
1834, pp. 219-221.) 

The following full abstract of the will 
of "Mathewe Whipple the elder of Bock- 
ing, Essex", (which is two miles north of 
Braintree, in the same county), is taken 
from the "Genealogical Gleanings in 
England", by Henry F. Waters, in the 
"N. E. H. G. Register," Vol. XLIV, page 
389. Mr. Waters says that this will and 
the will of "John Amies of Bockio, 7 
April, 1647, proved 16 April, 1647,'' giving 
"the piece of cloth at home unto Mr. 
Rogers, John Whiple and a jerkin cloth 
of it 10 Mr. Norton of Ipswich, N. E." 



(who were then "Pastor," "Ruling Elder" 
and "Teacher"' of the First Church at 
Ipswich — "Felt's Ipswich," pages 159, 
220,222); and that of "John Hawkings 
of Brayutree, E:^sex. Gent., 3 September, 
1633, proved 18 October, 1633," devising 
"to my brother Francis Hawkins, my sis- 
ter Archer and my sister Whipple forty 
shillings apiece as remembrances of me;" 
of which abstracts are also there given, 
"relate undoubtedly to the family of 
Whipple in Ipswich, Massachusetts, de- 
scended from two brothers Matthew and 
John." 

"Mathewe Whipple the elder of Bock- 
ing, Ess'x, clothier, 19 December 1616, 
proved 28 January 1618. 

My capital messuage or tenement, with 
the yards, gardens, orchard"*, members 
and appurtenances, situate in Bradford 
Street in Bucking, now in the occupation 
of me the said Mathewe, from and after 
my decease shall remain to Mathewe 
Whippell, mine eldest son, upon condition 
that he shall pay or cause to be paid to 
my son John Whippell fourscore pounds 
within three months next after my decease^ 
and to my daughter Jane thirty pounds 
w'thin six months, and to my daughter 
Elizabeth thiny pounds within twelve 
months, and to my daughter Mary thirty 
pounds at one and twenty or day of her 
marriage, and to ray daught--r Ami^ thirty 
pounds at one and twenty or day of mar- 
riage, upon reasonable demand made by 
the said Jane, Elizabeth, Marv, and Amye. 

To my daughter Amce (?) six silver 
spoons of the better sort, two high latten 
candlesticks, my biggest brass pot and 
three pounds six shillings and eight 
pence. 

To my daughter Johane forty shillings. 

To my daughter Jane two silver spoons, 
two pewter platters of the greater sort, 
one pewter candlestick, one half headed 
bedstedle, my best fiock bed, a flock 
bolster, a coverlet and a pair of blankets. 

To my daughter Elizabeth two silver 
spoons, one pewter candlestick, two 
pewter platters of the greater sort, a half- 
headed bedstedle, next the best, a flock 
bed, a flock bolster, a coverlet, a pair of 
blankets and the little chest which was 
her mother's. 

To my daughter Mary two silver 
spoons, two pewter platters and a pewter 
salt, a trundle bedsteadle, a flock bed, a 
flock bolster, a coverlet, a pair of blank- 
ets. 

To my daughter Amye two silver 
spoons, two pewter platters, a pewter 
salt, a trundle bedsteadle, a flock bed, a 
flock bolster and a pair of blankets. 

To my son John a joyned table and 



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frame staDding in my old parlor (and 
other movables ) 

To my sister, wife of Richard Rath- 
bone twenty shillings. To Hercules 
Stephens ten shillinsa To mv grand- 
children Hercules Arthur, Margaret 
Arthur, Henry Caldham and Annie Cald- 
ham six shillings eight pence apiece. To 
the poor of Bocking twenty shillings. 

All the rest to my son Matthew, sole 
executor. Parker, 2." 

("X. E. H. G. Register," Vol. XLIV, p. 389.) 

It is said in the Virginia branch of the 
Whipple family, that a history of the 
family from the time of William the Con- 
queror down to the time of Col. John 
Whipple of Prince Rupert's division of 
the Cavaliers, who emigrated to Virginia 
in 1G62, can be fou-id in the ancient 
Library at Birmingham, Enaland, where 
the DugdaTe and Thorpe MSS. are depos- 
ited, which manuscripts give a full ac- 
count of the aristocratic Colonial families, 
and were collected by G. P. R. James 
while British consul at Norfolk, Virginia. 

This history relates, it is further said, 
that the Whipple family originated with 
Henri De V: Hippie, a gentleman of Nor- 
mandy of the Vale de Suere (or Vale de 
Suedej. For his gallantry he was grant- 
ed the manorial estates of Wraxall — tak- 
ing the name of Wraxall. Richard Wrax- 
all — that is, Richard de V: Hippie — was 
knighted on the battlefield of Agincourc, 
and given the motto : '"Fidele et Brave." 
Leaving Wraxall on accounr, of persecu- 
tion, thfc! name of De V: Hippie was re 
sumed, which in the time of Henry VIL 
(1485-1509), was anglicized iato Whipple. 

In America. 

'•We learn that there were three of the 
name of Whipple who settled early in 
New England : Matthew and John (born 
about 1605), brothers, settled in Ipswich, 
in that part called the Hamlet, since 
Hamilton [If these tw) brothers are 
identical with Matthew and John Whipple, 
sons of Matthew Whipple of Bockiug, 
England, good reasons for believing 
which have been given, both were doubt- 
less born earlier than 1605 ; Matthew must 
have been of age in 1616 when appointed 
executor of his father's will, and was there- 
fore probablv born several years before 
1595. Matthew died September 8, 1647, 
and John died June 30, 1669, ages not 
known.] The other, named David, 
settled in Rhode Island on a hill called 
Study Hill [Vo connection between him 
and the Ipswich family has been traced] " 

"Maithew Whipple settled early in 
Ipswich Hamlet: (Land was granted to 
him in 1638. His house was sold July 10, 



1647, to John Annable, tailor.— J. B. 
Felt.) His will, dated 3m. 7d., 1645 [ of 
which an ab-^tract is printed iu the 
"Antiquarian Papers," Ipswich, Mas? , 
April 1884], is on record at the Register 
of Deeds for the county of Essex, ia 
which he mentions his eldest son, John, 
sons Matthew and Joseph, and daughters 
[Mary — see abstract] Anna and 
Elizabeth. He leaves to his eldest, John, 
one half of his estate; the other half to 
his two youngest sons Matthew and 
Joseph. He left wife Rise (Chute?), 
whom he married (Nov. 13; 1646 ?). His 
children were bv a former wi^^* ^^ ^^^^^ 
Septembers, 1647." 

("A brief Genealogy of the Whipnle 
family," Lowell, Mass., 1857, page 3.) 

Elder John Whipple. 

Elder John Whipple, great great grand- 
father of General William Whipple, "re- 
sided at the Hamlet [part of Ipswich, 
now Hamilton, Mass.], and was Deacon 
and Ruling Eider of the First Church. 
[Edward Johnson (in his" Wonder- Work- 
ing Providence", London, 1654, reprinted 
in •' Massachusetts Historical Collec- 
tions", 2d series') "mentions Mr. Whipple" 
(Vol. IV. , page 25), "as 'one, whose g<'dly 
sincerity is much approvei.' " — "Felt's Ips- 
wich," page 159.] Heandhis brother Mat- 
thew sustainea various offices of trust. 
He was born about 1605 [or earlier — see 
above] " 

He "had a large grant of land in 1639, 
fret-man in 1640" [He "was Deputy 
to the General Court 1640—1642, 1646 
1650—16.53," "Felts Ipswich," page 159 ] 

"He had two wives, [Sarah (wif^ of 
John Whipple) who dieo June 14, 1658, 
stated in "Felts Ipswich" page 159, to 
have been the wile of Elder John Whip- 
ple, was probably the wife of his nephew 
John, — "Whipple Genealogy", pp. 4, 13] 
his children were by his first wife. His 
will is dated May 10, 1669 ; his son Cornet 
John, Executor." 

"He left a widow Jennett (first hus- 
band Thomas Dickinson) whose will is 
on record at the Probate Office, Sufl'olk, 
Vcl. 11, page 85, and children John, 
Susannah, reiict of Lionel Worth, Mary 
Stone, Sarah Goodhue, and Anthony Pot- 
ter, son-in-law." ["Savage" adds a 
daughter "Elizabeth", who, he says 
"married perhaps Anthony Potter."] 

Sarah, just mentioned, "married Jo- 
seph Gooahue [of Ipswich], July, 1661, 
died July 23, 1681". [She was born in 1641, 
the youngest daugnier of Elder John 
Whipple, and her well known pious 
valedictory to her husband and children, 
first printed at Cambridge, New England, 
in 1681, was reprinted at Salem, Mass., 



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in 1770, and again in the "Antiquarian 
Pape's,"Ipswifh, Mass., December, ISSO, 
and January, 18S1 ] 

Elder John Whipple "died June 30 
1669, and his Inventory is on file at the 
Prooate ofBce, Essex, presented by his 
son Cornet John Whipple (afterwards 
Capt. John Whipple) September 28, 
1669". 

("Whipple Genealogy," pp 3-4, 29-30.) 

Captaia John Whipple. 

"John Whipple (Captain), [John] born 
about 1626; died August 10, 1683; son of 
Elder John Whipple. He was sometimes 
called Junior, Cornet, and Captain." 
[He was freeman 1668, and "Representa- 
tive 1674,1679—1683". - "Savage."] "He 
was appointed a Captain of a troop to 
march for Marlborough against the ene- 
my, &c. His prospeccs for honor and 
usefulness were promising at the time of 
his death " "His estate was valued at 
£3000." He married first Martha Reyner 
(a daughter of Humphrey R<^yner) born 

, died February 24, 1679; second, 

Elizabeth Paiae. June 28, 1680." 

Children [all by first wife]. John 
(Major) Doru July is, 1657, married June 
26, 1681, Cat,harine Layton, who died 
August IG, 1702, aged 62, he died June 12, 
1722 Matthew, born 1658. Joseph, born 
March 6, 1664, died in infancy August 1665 
Joseph (2a) born June 8, 1666. Susan, 

married Lane [Susanna, married 

John Lane, March 20, 1680, — "Savage"]. 
Sarah, born September 2, 1671, married 
Francis Wainwright March 12, 1686, died 
March 16, 1709. aged 38. Anna, boru Oc- 
tober 29, 1675 (?) 

("Whipple Genealogy," p. 30.) 

"Captain John Whipple, son of 'Elder' 
John, born in Essex. England, about 1626, 
. . . was appointed Cornet of the Ipswich 
Troop before 1675 [1663— "N. E. H. G. 
Regisrer," Vol. XXXVil, page 285] and 
Captain in 1683 in place of Capt. John 
Appleton. He was Lieutenant in Capt. 
Paige's Troop at Mount Hope, June, 1675 
[King Philip's War], and was appointed 
Captain of a troop raised for service un- 
der Major Savage in March, 1676 [in the 
same wa^] ; waw with the army in ine un- 
successful manoeuvering of that cam- 
paign." 

("N. E. IT. G. Register," Vol. XLII, p. 1( 0.) 

Major Matthtw^ Whipple- 

"Matthew Whipple, [John, John — see 
page 27] of the Hamlet, died January 
28, 1739, in his eightieth year. He 
married [second — see below] Martha, 
daughter of John, and grand daughter of 



General Denison. [ Major General Dan- 
iel Denison of Ipswich, born in England 
in 1612, who died Sept 20, 1682, in Ips- 
wich, was for eleven years Major Gener- 
al of the colonv, and very prominent in 
colonial aflair^. — See " Denison Memorial," 
Ipswich, Mass , 1882.] She died Sept. 12, 
1728, in her sixtieth year. Mr. Whipple 
lelt children, Matthew, John, William, 
who was of Kittery in 1730, where his 
son William was born, who was a signer 
of the Declaration of Independence and 
Brigadier General at the capture of Bur- 
goyne; — Joseph, settled in the ministry at 
Hampton Falls, and Martha Hartshorne. 
He had a malt-house and oat-mill, in 
which he carried on much busine-ss. To 
his mulatto servant he gave freedom. He 
bequeathed his house and lands to 
Matthew and John. Estate £3500. He 
held several ofiicts in the town, was 
Justice of the Sessions Court, Repre- 
sentative in 1718, 1719, 1729. He was an 
energetic, useful and respected towns- 
man." — "Felt's Ipswich," Cambridge, 1834, 
pp. 176-177.) 

("Presenlation of Flags," p. 20.) 

"Matthew Whipple (Major) born 1658, 
died, aged 80, January 28, 1738-9 [above 
mentioned], son of Captain John, and 
grandson of Elder J.ihn, . . . married, 
first, Joanna Appleton, by whom he had 
children, Matthew, John, Joanna, Apple- 
ton and Wdliam. He afterwards married, 
June 10, 1697, Martha Ringe (or Rinlge?) 

[Martha (Denison) Thine] borU' ,died, 

aged 60. Sept. 12, 1728, . . . [and had 
children] Joseph, Martha and Nathaniel." 

"His will is at the Probate Oflice, Essex 
County, in which he mentions sons, Mat- 
thew, Appleton, John, Joseph, William, 
and his dwelling house [and] malt house. 
Item. Mary Bradley, house keeper. Item. 
Mulatto servant, Nicholas Freeman, &c., 
Dec. 2, 1738." 

Children. — Matthew. John, born July 

22, 1689, married Hannah , died, aged 

92, February 9, 1781. Joans?, born July 
22, 1692. Appleton, born October 19, 
1693. William, born February 28. 1695-6. 
. . . Joseph (Rev), born July 31, 1701, 
and settled at Hampton Falls (graduated 
at Harvard Uciversity). [He was "or- 
dained at Hampton Falls, N. H., January 
15, 1727," and 'died February, 17, 1757." 

"N E. H. G. Register," Vol. XIII, 

page 305.] Martha, born January 7, 1704, 
died In infancy January 30, 1704. Na- 
thaniel, born Sept. 2, 1711." 

("Whipple Genealogy," pp. 31-32.) 

Joanna (Appleton) Whipple, grand- 
mother of General William Whipple, was 
the daughter of Samuel Appleton, (2d), 



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son of Samuel Appleton, (1st), both of 
Ipswich. 

Samuel Appleton (1st) was the son of 
Thomas Appleton, of Little WaldiDgfield, 
county Suffolk, England. ("Savage.") 

•'Samuel Appleton, [1st] died June, 
1670. He was born at Little Walding:- 
field, England, 1586; came to Ipswich 
1625, was admitted freeman 1636, and 
was Deputy to the General Court 1637. 
He left children, John, [a prominent 
citizen of Ipswich, born 1622, died 1700, 
(or 4 November, 1699, according to "Sav- 
age"), Representative to General Court for 
sixteen years between 1656 and 167S, 
whose opposition to the illegal taxation 
of Governor Andros in 1687, for which 
"he was imprisoned fined and dis- 
franchised," is well known — see "Felt," 
page 171], Samuel, Sarah, wife of the Rev. 
Samuel Philips of Rowley, Judith, wife 
of Samuel, son of the Rev. Nathaniel 
Rogers, and Martha, wife of Richard 
Jacobs." 

"Samuel Appleton [2nd], son of Samuel 
Appleton [1st], died Au2U>t 16, 1692. He 
was born at Waldingdeld in 1625. and 
probably came to Ipswich when his father 
did. He married Hannah, daughter of 
William Paine, and for his second wife, 
Mary, daughter of John Oliver of 
Newbury, December, 2, 1656, she being 
born June 7, 1640, and died June 9, 1712. 
[He was born in 1624, married, second, 8 
December, 1656, Mary Oliver, the mother 
of Joanna (Appleton) Whipple, and 
died 15 May, 1696.— "Savage."] 
He left children, Samuel, John, Juditti 
Wolcctt, Joanna Whipple, and Oliver. He 
had lost a daughter Downs, whose only 
child was Isaac. He held several offices 
in the town, was Representative to the 
General Court in 1609, 1671, 1673 1675- 
1677, 1079. 1680. He was of the Govern- 
or's Council In 1681-1686 1689-1692; Jus- 
tice of the Quarterly and Geueral Sessions 
Courts, and of the Court of Oyer and 
Terminer, April 11, 1692, for the trial of 
persons charged with witchcraft. ['Res- 
olute in support of the liberty of the peo- 
ple against the unlawful taxation in 16S7, 
he was imprisoned by Andros, and h-nrdiy 
released. See 'Hutchinson', I, 365." — 
"Savage."] He was cotcerned in 
the iron-works at Lynn in 1645, 
though Ipswich became his permanent 
residence. — 1675, Oct. 23. The Assistants 
write him to keep five hundred men for 
the defence of the frontier towns at the 
west against the Indians. In thi> quarter 
he was several times successful in repel- 
ing the eremy and preventing several 
places from being consumed. When 
Hatfield was attacked, October 19, a bul- 
let passed through his hair, and a serjeant 



was mortally wounded by his side. De- 
cember 9. He served as Major in an 
expedition against the Narragansetls, and 
had the command of five hundred men in 
the great battle. His skill and bravery 
and exertions did much towards securing 
victory. While in this campaign, he had 
his tent burnt, and his men lost their 
clothes and arms — His diversified and 
complicated duties, as a warrior, legisla- 
tor, and judge, he ably and faithfully dis- 
charged." 

("Felt's History of Ipswich," Cam- 
bridge, Mass'., 1834, pp. 159-160 and 
1(59.) 

"The first husband of Martha Denison 
[above mentioned] was Thomas Wiggin 
[son of Andrew and Anne (Bradstreet) 
Wiggin], who was born 5 March, 1662. 
He was a grandson of Gov. Thomas Wig- 
gin, also of Gov. Simon Bradstreet. Mr. 
Wigsin diec in early manhood, leaving 
but one child, Hannah. 

Widow Martha (Denison) Wiggin then 
became the second wife of Capt. Jonathan 
Thing, of Exeter [N- H.]. They were 
married July, 1693, and had but one child, 
Daniel Thing, born 12 Mny, 1694. Capt. 
Jonathan Thing died 30 [or 31] October, 
1694; his first wife was Mary, daughter 
of Counsellor John Gilman, son of Edward 
Oilman, sen'r. He had two other sons, 
Edward and Mosf s. 

Her third husband was Matthew Whip- 
ple, of Ipswich." 

C'Antiquarian Papers," Ipswich, 
Mass , .June, 1F83. 'ee also "j enl- 

son Memorial," Ipswicli, t8.-<2, oate 
47, and "Bell s Hisiory ofEse'ter," 

Exeter, N. H., 1888,- Genealogy, p 46.) 

Captain William Whipple, Senior. 

William Whipple, senior (Matthew, 
John, John), born 28 February, 1695-6, 
the father of General William Whipple, 
"was a native of Ipswich, in Massachu- 
setts, and was bred a maltster. Having 
removed to Kittery in Maine, he followed 
the sea, durins several \ears. He married 
[14 May, 1722— "N. E. H. G. Register," 
Vol. X, paee 48] Marv [born 26 De- 
cember, 1698 — "Presentation of Flags," 
page 21] the eldest daughter of Robert 
Cutt [2d] 

Her grandfather, Robert Cutt [1st] was 
a brother of John Cutt, the President of 
New Hampshire, and emig'-ated from 
England to the West Indies, where he 
married a w ealthy widow, who ditd soon 
after. He then married Mary Hoet 
[Mary Hoel — "Presentation of Flags," 
page 20], an English lady, who had 
removed to the West Indies. Soon after 
their marriage they came to Portsmouth, 
New Hampshire, and subsequently re- 



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moved to Kittery, where Mr. Cutt estab- 
lished a ship-yard, and carried on the 
busicess of ship-buildiiag very exteasive- 
Iv. They had two sons, Richard and 
Robert, aad four daughcers. [The 
daughters were Mary, Biidget, Sarah and 
Elizabeth. Richard was probably the son 
of Robert Ouct (Isi), by his first wife. 
Sometime subsequent to_^1675, the widow 
of Robert Cutt (/^^ married Capt. 
Francis Charapernowne, "fie loving 
nephew" of Sir Ferncando Gorges the 
founder of Maine, and she and her 
children by Mr. Cutt received by gift or 
demise the principal part of Capt. 
Champernowne's estate. — See "Presenfa- 
tion of Flags," pages 20-2 L and note 
page 339, '•Historical Papers," C. W. 
Tuttle, Boston, 1889. 

In is related, in a not wholly reliable 
traditionary acuount (see page 34) found 
among the papers of Col Joseph Whipule, 
brother of General William Whip )le, and 
printed in the "N. E. H. G. Register," 
Vol. V. page 246, that Robert Cutt (1st) 
was a native of Ba h, EQglan<l, and that 
his father was, the year he died, a 
member of Parliament. Richard Cutt 
was returned from Essex, for Cromwell's 
second parliament, in 1654, but not for 
that of IGofi ] 

Robert [Robert Cutt (2d)] married 
[IS April, 1698, — "Presentation of 
Flags," page 2i] Dorcas Hammond, the 
daughter of Mtjor Joseph Hammond, 
whose father, having been an adherent 
of Oliver Cromwell, left England 
on the death of the Protuctor 
[who died 3 September, 1658], came 
to this country and settled ia Kittery 
[See page 34]. They had four daushters; 
Mary, the wife of William Whipple 
[senior] ; Catharine, who married John 
Moffat, a merchant, who then 
resided at Kittery, bat afterwards 
removed to Portsmouth; Mehitable, 
who married ,J)r.hau Odiorae, mer- 
chant of Port>ui(iutli; and Elizabeth, 
who married the R^-v. Joseph Whipple, 
the brother of William Whipple [senior], 
and who settled in th<i ministry at Hamp 
ton Falls. 

Mr. Cutt possessed a large estate, and 
his daughter, Mrs. [William] Whipple 
[senior], inherited trom him a very 
valuable farm in Kittery. situated on the 
eastern brauch of the Piscataqua river, 
opposite to the it^land where the Navy 
Yard is now established, and within view 
of the town of Portsmouth. Mr. Wnip- 
pie now abandoned his nautical pursuits, 
and resided on this estate, which he held 
in right of his wife, whei'e he employed 
himself as a farmer and maltster. Mrs. 
Whipple was a lady of excellent sense, 



agreeable manners, and many pleasing 
[accomplishments. [He died 7 August, 
j 1751, aaed 56 vears. She died 24 Febru- 
ary. 1783, aged 84 years. — "Presentation 
of Flags", p'ige 22 ] They had five chil- 
jdren; William. Robert, Jo-eph. Mary, 
and Hannah [Mary, William, Hannah, 
Robert Cutt, and Joseph]. 

[1 ] Mary Whipple, tne eldest daugh- 
ter, married Robert Trait [Traill], Es- 
quire, comptroller of the port of Ports- 
mouth previou> to the Revolution. They 
had three children, Robert, William and 
Mary : Robert and William went to 
Europe, where they settled; and Mary 
married Kieth Spencer [Keith Spence], 
E -quire, a merchant from Scotland who 
settled in Portsmouth Captain Robert 
T. Spehce, their son, hoMs [1824] a dis- 
tinguished rank in the Navy of the United 
States. 

[Mary, "bora 13 Januarv, 1728" [or 
nerhaps later] married Robert Trail 
[Traill] of Boston, 1 Sepfemher, 1748.— 
"N E. rt. G. Register," Vol X, page 48. 
She survived her husband and "died 3 Oc- 
tober, 1791, aged 61" [as stated on her 
gravestone] — "Presentation of Flags," 
p&se 21 ] 

[2 ] [William Whipple, born 14 Jan- 
uary, 1730 —"Register," X, 48— died 28 
N )vember, 1785 ; the Signer of the Dec- 
laration of lodependnnce.] 

[3 ] Hannah Whipple, the youngest 
daughter, married the Hon. Joshua Brack- 
ett, ao eminen pbysiciafi in Portsmouth, 
who, during tbe Revolution, was judge 
of the maritime court of New Hampshire. 
Her mother, Mary Whipp'e [Mary (Cu't) 
Whipple], resided with her after the death 
of her nusbind, and died 1783, at the 
advanced age of eighty-five years [See 
above]. 

[Hannah, b )rn 15 February, 1734-5; 
married Dr. Joshua Brackett, of Ports- 
mouth. 14 Anrll 1760. He was born in 
Greenland, N H, May, 1733 and died in 
Portsra >uth 17 July, 1801 [1802].— "Reg- 
ister," X, 48 They had no children. 
She died 24 April, 1805, aged 71.— "Presen- 
tation of Flags," nage 21 ] 

[4 ] Robert [Robert Cutt Whipple] 
died when he was about nineteen [twenty- 
five] years of age. 

TRooert Cutt^ born 6 April, 1736; died 4 
May, 1761, aged 25 —"Register" X, 48.] 

[5.] — Joseph [Whipple] was educated in 
the counting room of Nathaniel Carter, 
a merchant of Newburyport, and establish- 
ed himself in business in Portsmouth, in 
company with his brother : ihey continued 
their mercantile connection until a short 
time previous to the commencement of 
the revolutionary war. He was after- 
wards appointed collector of the port of 



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Portsmouth, first by the state of New 
Hampshire, a-^id after the adoption of the 
federal constiiution, by the President of 
the Uoited States : he held this office, 
with a short intermission, until a few 
months before his deaih. He died with- 
out issue, on the twenty sixih of 
February, 1816, in the seventy-eighth 
jesr of his age. 

[Joseph, born 14 February, 1737-8; 
married Hannah Billings of Boston, 9 
Ociober, 1762. He was collector of the 
customs in Portsmouih. — 'Register," X, 
48. Col. Joseph Whipple took part iu 
the early settlement of Coos county. New 
Hampshire, and was living at Jeff rson as 
early as 1773. He was captnred there by 
the Indians during the Revolution, but 
escaped. — "McClintock's H'story of New 
Hampshire," Boston, 1889, pages 305-307 
He afterwards returned to Portsmouth. 
When "Col. Joseph Whipple was 
Collector," he "transacted the business in 
the office adj lining his residence on State 
street." — "Rambles," I, 227. He "resided 
in the house then and now standicg at the 
northeasr. corner of State and Chestnut 
streets, Portsmouth (No. 79 State S') " 
Hannah, wife of Coi. Joseph Whip- 
ple, died 30 January, 1811, aged 75 vears. 
— "Preseniaiion of Flags," page 21 ]" 

(."Biography of the Signers to the 

Declariition o( Ii"^ependence." 
Philadelphia, 1824, Vol. V., pp. 75 77. 

Two interesting letters on public 
matters from General William Whipple to 
Hon. Josiah Bartlett (who long served 
together in Congrrss), dated P"rtsmonth, 
July 12, and September 13, 1778, will be 
found in the "N. E H. G. Register," Vol. 
XXX, pages 317-320. 



James Eissell Lowell. 



His Portsmouth Ancestors. 

It is a pleasure to the manv admirers of 
James Russell Lowell in Portsmouth to 
know that several generations of the ma- 
ternal ancestors of this most eminent poet, 
essayist and statesman, whose receit 
death, 12 August, 1891, in Cambridge, 
Mass. , has been mourned wherever the 
English language is spoken, resided on 
the banks of the Piscataqna, and that he. 
and all of his faiher's family always had 
a strong interest in the Portsmouth stock 
from which they sprung. 

That this interest was a reality was 



shown only a few months since by the 
kindly and generous gifts of Mr. L"welly 
and of his sister aud niece, Mrs and Miss 
Putnam, in aid of the fund for the oil por- 
traits of General William Whipple and 
A'imiral David G. Fairaaut, soon to be 
presented to the Portsmouth schools- 
bearing those names, by Storer Post, No. 
1, G. A. R. , of this city. 

James Russell Lowell, born 22 Feb- 
ruary, 1819, in Cambridge, Miss , son 
of Rev, Charles and Harriet (Spence) 
Lowell, was grandson of Keith and 
Mary (Traill) Spence of Portsmouth, and 
ereat-grandson of Robert and Mary 
(Whipple)Traill, also of Portsmouth. 

Robert Traill, born in the Orkney Islands^ 
was a distinguished merchant of Ports- 
mouth, comptroller of the port until the 
Revolution, and afterward collector of 
the Island of Bermuda. He resided in 
the house then and now standing at the 
southwest corner of State and Fleet 
streets (No. 82 State street). Mrs. 
Traill survived her hosband, and died 
3 October, 1791, aged 61 years. Their 
only daughter, Mary, married Keith 
Spence, a merchant from Scotland, who 
settled in Portsmouth, Purser, U S. N.^ 
1800-1805, whnnj she smvived, and died 
10 January, 1824, aged C9. 

Mr. Lowell's jjreat grandmo'her, Mary 
(Whipple) Traill, was a daughier of 
Captain William Whipple, senior, and 
Mary (Cutt) Whipple. The latter died 24 
Febnary, 1783, aged 84, and the ashes of 
of Mrs. Whipple, Mrs. Traill aid Mrs.. 
Spence, three direct ancestors of Mr> 
Lowell, rest in the North cemetery. Pons* 
mouth, where their stones may be seew 
on the rising ground near the center of 
the cemetery close to the stone of their 
distinguished son, brother and uncle. 
General William Whipple, sit;ner of the. 
Declaration of Independence. 

Captain William Whipple, senior^ 
residtid in the "Whipple garris.a- 
house" in Kittery, Me., i)reviously 
the home of Robtrt Cutt ^ 2d) , 
where Harrison J. Philbrick now 
lives, and died 7 August, 1751. aged 
56 Capt Whipple's stone and those of 
Robert Cutt (2cl), who died 24 September^ 
1735, aged 69, and of Dorcas (Hammond) 
Cutt. who died 17 November. 1757, aged 
83, his wife's father and mi)ther, a^eyet 
standing in the cemeterv near the Cham- 
pernowne Hotel in Kittery, so that a 
pilgrimage to the graves of these four 
generations of Mr. Lowell's ancestors- 
may, and doubtless will be often made in 
the coming years by those re.-idents in, 
and visitors to our city, who enjoy the 
writings and rejoice in the fame of this 
distinguished son of Portsmouth. 



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Captain William Whipple, senior, 
(Matthew, John, John,') was born in Ips- 
wich, M-iss., whirher his great grand- 
father Elder John Whipple came from 
Essex, Eoglana, in or before 1639 [Cor- 
rected — seepage 27], and the Whipples 
were Ipswich peop e, as related more at 
length in the biographical not'ce of Gen 
erai William Whiuple, in the appendix to 
"The Presentation of Flags to the Schools 
of PortsTaouth, N. H., October 9, 1890," 
Porr.smnuih, 1890, vagf 20 [and on pages 
27-33 of this pamphlet]. 

Robert Cutt (21), however, was of this 
locality, son ot Robert Cutt (l^l), who 
was a brother of John Cutt, President of 
New Hampshire, 1679, who with iheir 
brother, Richard Cu't, came to this vicin- 
ity previous to 1646 from Wales, as re- 
lated, with much other information as to 
the Cutt family, in the "Rambles about 
Port smooth" Series I, page 2^, and Series 
II, pages 142-153, and concerning whom 
further interesting details will be found 
on pages 20 and 21 of the pamphlet just 
mentioned. 

Robert Traill Spence, appointed mid- 
shipman, U S N, 15 May, 18u0, who dis- 
tinguished himself m th- attack on 
Tripoli, 7 August, 1804, as related In 
"Cooper's Naval History," and who died 
a captain, 26 September, 1826, was a 
brother of Mr. Lowell's mother. 

Madam Elizabeth (Cutt) Lowell, whose 
stone stands lu the North cemetery near 
that of General Wni[iple,was the General's 
aunt, his mother's sister, and 'he daugh 
ter of Robert (2d) and Dorcas (Hamaiond) 
Cutt. She was "b 'rn 20 March, 1710" 
(or perhaps earlier), and married, first, 
Rev. Joseph Whipple, of Hampton Falls, 
brother of Captain Wil iam Whipple, 
senior, and second. Rev. John Lowell, of 
Newburyport, Mas-i., whom she also sur- 
vived, and "died 22 September, 1805, aged 
97," as stated on her gravest jne She left 
no descendants. 

Rev. John Lowell, minister of New- 
burvport, Mass., 1726-1767, who died in 
1767, aged 6i, (a descendant of Percival 
L >well, of Bristol, England, who settled 
in Newbury, Mass., in 1639, and died there 
in 166o.) was father c f Judge John Low- 
ell, 1743-1S02, grandfather of Rev. Cnarles 
Lowell, 1782-1861, and great grandfather 
of Jaeaes Ru-sell Lowell, who by his 
great grandfather's second marriage with 
Elizabeth (Cutt) Whipple, was thus again 
connected with, though not in a second 
line descended from Robert Cutt (2d), and 
D jrcas (Hammond) Cutt, of Kitiery. . . . 

Further information of the maternal 
ancestors of Mr. Lowell will d oub'Jess be 
found in the "Cutts Genealogy" soon to 



be published by Cecil Hampden Cutts 
Howard of Brooiilyn, N Y. 

JosFPH Foster. 
{Journal, 5 September, 1891.) 

The foregoing anicle, with a few un- 
important changes, was also printed in 
the "Magazine of American History'' for 
October ,"^1891, Vol. XXVI, pages 312-313. 

Additional Notes. 

Dorcas (Hammond) Cutt, born in 1674, 
wife of R -hert Cutt (21), was the daugh- 
ter of Major Joseph Hnrnmond, Kittery, 
1680, born 1647, died 24 February 1709-10; 
who was the si.n of William Hammond, 
of Wells, Maine, 1656, or earlier, a man 
of consequence, grand juror, next year 
clerk of tne writs, and commissioner for 
small causes until 1679. said to have been 
born in 1597, died 1702. Major Joseph 
Hammond was probably thp major carried 
prison' r by the French, 1695, to Canada, 
as "Hutchiuhon," Vol II, pages 89 and 
180, tells; and counsellnr of Matsachu- 
seits. He left one son and two daughters. 

Catharine, wife of Major Joseph 
Hammond, was the daughter of Nicholas 
Frost, born ah lut 1595 at Tiven.on, in 
Devonshire, Eaglano, who came to 
Kittery, pr. bably before 1632, and died 20 
July, 1663; she was born in England, 
coming to America with her father and 
mother, and married first, about 1655, 
William Leighton of Kittery, who died 
September, 1666. and, second. Major 
Joseph Hammond, wh'^m she outlived; 
and died 1 August, ni.^i. 

Col Joseph Hammond, brother of Dor- 
cas (Hamraonrt) Cult, di"d in Eliot, 
Maiae, 26 January, 1753, aged 75. 

("Savasre's Genealogical Diction- 
aiy," Bi>sion, 18611, Vni II, pp. 21-2, 

345, unci 347-348, >.nd Vol. Ill, p 44. 
>ee also ''N. E. H. G. Rf gister," Vol. 

IX, p. 312.) 

The information concerning the 
ancestors of Dorcas (Hammond") Cutt 
given in the "Rambus about Ports- 
mouth," series II, pages 145-146, is not 
exact; and the statement in the "N. E. 
H. G. Register," Vol. V. page 246, that 
Major Joseph Hammond's father 
supported, and Nicholas Frost opposed 
Monmouth's rebellion in 1685, is erroneous, 
as both emigrated to this country many 
years before, and the latter died in 1663. 
William Hammond was probably 
an adherent of Oliver Cr 'mwell as stated 
on page 32, but Nicholas Frost left 
England long before the uprising against 
Charles the 1st, who was executed 30 
January, 1649, and therefore could hardly 
be considered as having been one of his 
adherents as stated in the "Rambles." 



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Mr. Iiow^ell's Maternal Ancestors. 

To THE Editors of the Critic: — 
James Russell Lowell and the Rev. R bert 
T. S Lowell were not sraodsons of Rob- 
ert Traill Soence, an otti er of the Navy, 
as stateii in . . . "Appleton's Cj'clopedia 
of American Biography" (Vol. IV. , page 
43) in its notice of the Rev. Charles 
Lowell; bat were Capt. Spence's nephews, 
the children of his sister Harriet (Specce) 
Lowell. 

Capt. Robert Traill Spense, U. S. N.. 
was appointed a Midshipman 15 May, 
1800, Lieutenant 17 February, 18(»7, Com- 
mander 24 July, 1813. Captain 28 Ft-hru- 
ary, 1815, and died, 20 September, 182C — 
aged 38 years. H-^ distinguished himself 
as a Midshipman during the attack on 
Tripoli, 7 August 1804, anishicg the load- 
ing and tiring the long 26 pounder, of 
WDich he was in charge as hi.s vessel sank 
under the enemv's fire, as relai«-d in 
"Coopei''s Naval History," New York, 
18G6 (Vol. I, page 246). -See also 
"Goldsborough's Naval Cnronicle "Wash 
ington, 1824 ' (Vol. I., page 228), and 
"Lf'ssing's Pictorial Field- Book uf the 
War of 1812 ' (page 121). He was highly 
praised by Commodores Treble atd Deca- 
tur for his gallant conduct. He rose very 
rapidly in the Navy, and in Commodore 
R ger's report of Srptember 23, 1814, In 
relation to the services of the navnl 
forces during the British attack on Balli 
more in 1814, was spoken "f as a gallant 
and meritorious officnr. (See also "Coop- 
er's History," Vol. I[. , page 139) He 
was a man of great information, and a 
good writer both in prose and poetry. 
He was in command of the naval estab- 
lishment at Baltimore f<n' several year? 
before his death, and is buried in Loudon 
Park cemtterv near ihat city. 

Capt. Spences father (Mr. Lowell's 
gra dfather), Keith Spence of Poits- 
mouth, N, H, Purser, U S. N, 1800-05, 
'a gentleman justly held in high estima- 
tion for his probity, intelligence, and 
nice sense of honor', 'was the bos' m 
friend and mentor of Decalur' ("Golds- 
borough's Chronicle," Vol. I, page 228) 
He was Purser of the frigate 
Philadelphia, when that vessel was 
captured by the Tripolitans. 31 October, 
1803 ("Cooper," Vol. I, page 225), and 



was a prisoner in Tripoli during the at- 
tack of 7 August 1804, in which his son 
distinguished himself, as already men- 
tioned. He died suddenly at New Or- 
leans, and was buried there. 

The Hon. Carroll Spence of Baltimore, 
Maryland, appointed Minister to Turkey 
by President P'erce, and who nego-iated 
the first treaty with Persia, is a son of 
Capt Sperce; and the late Commodore 
Oharles Whipple Pickering, U. S. N., of 
Portsmouth, N. H [son of I.'-aac and 
Louisa Joseplia Whipple (Spence) Picker- 
ing], was his nephew; both cousins of J. 
R and R T S. Lowell. . , . 

Id the study of heredity, the female line 
is often, as here, a mine of wea'th. 

Joseph t^'oster. 

Portsmouth., N. H., Sept., 1891. 

{The Critic, New York, 10 Octt bar, 1^91.) 

His Paternal >lnoes1ors. 

Jareies Russell Lowell "was of the 
eighth generation [of the Lowells] in 
this country .... The Rev. John 
Lowell [of Newburyport, Mass.], James 
Russell Lowell's great grandfather," 
[already mentioueri on page 34] 
being the son "of Ebenezer Lowell of 
Boston, shoemaker, and grandson of John 
Lowell of Boston, a cooper The last 
named John r.f Boston was the son of 
of Johu Lowell of Newbury, and grand- 
son of Percival Lowell, . who 
came from Bristol [Englauo] to Newbury 
in 1639." 

(F. L- Gay, of Biookline. Mai5s , 
The Critic, New York, 29 August, J891.) 

The Commemoration Cde. 

"All will now admit James Russell 
Lowell to have bef-n the author of the 
tln'^st single poem yet produced in this 
country , the 'Commemoration Ode'." 

(The Critic, New York, 22 August, 1891.) 

In the study of Mr. Lowell's character 
and works, it is worthy of remembrance 
that Professor Charles Eliot Norton, of 
Cambridge, Mats., James Russell Lowell's 
literary executor, says, that "many of 
the most striking traits of Mr. Lowell's 
character and genius came to him from 
his mother's side." 



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A copy of " The Presentation of Flags to the Schools of Portsmouth, N. H., 
October 9 1890, by Storer Post, No. 1, Grand Army of the Republic, Department of 
New Hampshire, with an Appendix relating to the Wiiipple and Farragut Schools," 
compiled by Joseph Foster, p. rt-mouth, 1890, 8vo, pages 36; containing the ad- 
dresses at the presentation of Flags, with an account of the naming of the Whipple 
and Farragut Schools ; a biographical notice of Genera] William Whipple, with a 
description of a d guide to the spots in Portsmouth and vicinity made ever memora- 
ble as the birthplace, residence, and grave, of a Signer of the Declaration of Inde- 
pendence, and several letters written by him daring the Revolution ; a sketch of Ad- 
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